material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
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In macroeconomics, the total demand for final goods and services in the economy at a given time and price level.; "The decline in Japa…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a gl…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation; "domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction"
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, polit…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.steady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income)
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, polit…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.a government policy for dealing with the budget (especially with taxation and borrowing)
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.In macroeconomics, the total demand for final goods and services in the economy at a given time and price level.; "The decline in Japa…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, Macroeconomics.a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
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To earn by labor.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on loan; payment before…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life; anterior to the existence of animal life; formed when there was…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.Money obtained as the price, or at the cost, of another's life; -- said of a reward for supporting a capital charge, of money obtained…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.To deserve; to earn.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.the opportunity cost of the funds employed as the result of an investment decision; the rate of return that a business could earn if i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.One who has capital; one who has money for investment, or money invested; esp. a person of large property, which is employed in busine…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.the opportunity cost of the funds employed as the result of an investment decision; the rate of return that a business could earn if i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: principal, activity, life, earn, money.
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