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  • 1price — I n. 1) to fix, set a price 2) to hike (AE; colloq.), increase, mark up, raise prices 3) to freeze; hold down, keep down; maintain prices 4) to pay a price 5) to place, put a price on smt.; to quote a price 6) bring, command, fetch, get a price… …

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  • 2price — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exorbitant, high, inflated, prohibitive, steep ▪ They charge exorbitant prices for their goods. ▪ The price of fuel is prohibitive …

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  • 3Consumer price index — CPI redirects here. For other uses, see CPI (disambiguation). A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI, in the United States is defined by the Bureau of Labor …

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  • 4History of the Caribbean — The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the fifteenth century. In the twentieth century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the… …

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  • 5Marginal utility — In economics, the marginal utility of a good or service is the utility gained (or lost) from an increase (or decrease) in the consumption of that good or service. Economists sometimes speak of a law of diminishing marginal utility, meaning that… …

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  • 7Grey market — Dark market redirects here. For the Internet forum, see DarkMarket. A grey market or gray market also known as parallel market[1] is the trade of a commodity through distribution channels which, while legal, are unofficial, unauthorized, or… …

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  • 8Richard Whately — (1 February 1787 – 8 October 1863) was an English logician and theological writer who also served as Anglican Archbishop of Dublin.Life and timesHe was born in London, the son of the Rev. Dr. Joseph Whately. He was educated at a private school… …

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  • 9Sheepdog trial — and other farming nations.Some venues allow only dogs of known herding breeds to compete; others allow any dog that has been trained to work stock.HistorySheep dog trials of some sort or another have probably occurred at agricultural fairs and… …

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  • 10Lincoln cent — United States Value 1 cent (.01 United States dollars) Mass  2.5 g  (0.080 troy oz) Diameter  19.05 mm  (0.750 in) Edge …

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