material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster
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a general and progressive increase in prices; "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money"
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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 come to by way of increase; to arise or spring as a growth or result; to be added as increase, profit, or damage, especially as the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.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: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.The whole number, quantity, or amount; the entire thing; everything included or concerned; the aggregate; the whole; totality; everyth…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.Having greatness, fullness, importance, inflation, distention, etc., whether in a good or a bad sense; as, a big heart; a big voice; b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.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: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.To form by inflation; to swell by injecting air; as, to blow bubbles; to blow glass.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.A contract in the nature of a mortgage, by which the owner of a ship, or the master as his agent, hypothecates and binds the ship (and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.One who gets his living by trickery or begging.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.That which affords convenience, advantage, or profit, especially in commerce, including everything movable that is bought and sold (ex…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "e…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.A valuable fur-bearing animal of the genus Mustela (M. erminea), allied to the weasel; the stoat. It is found in the northern parts of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: progressive, increase, prices, inflation, everything.
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