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1gap — A term used by technicians to describe a jump or drop in prices; i.e., prices skipped a trading range. Gaps are usually filled at a later date. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary (1) As a measurement of exposure to interest rate risk, the amount… …
2widen — [[t]wa͟ɪd(ə)n[/t]] widens, widening, widened 1) V ERG If you widen something or if it widens, it becomes greater in measurement from one side or edge to the other. [V n] He had an operation last year to widen a heart artery... The river widens… …
3gap — noun 1 space between things ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, wide ▪ narrow, small, tiny VERB + GAP ▪ …
4gap */*/*/ — UK [ɡæp] / US noun [countable] Word forms gap : singular gap plural gaps 1) a) a space or opening in the middle of something or between things Fill in any gaps around windows and doors. gap between: Through the gaps between the trees I could see… …
5widen — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, dramatically, greatly, sharply, significantly ▪ The gap between rich and poor has widened considerably. ▪ slightly ▪ …
6widen */*/ — UK [ˈwaɪd(ə)n] / US verb Word forms widen : present tense I/you/we/they widen he/she/it widens present participle widening past tense widened past participle widened 1) a) [intransitive] to become wider His eyes widened in shocked disbelief. b)… …
7widen — wid|en [ˈwaıdn] v 1.) [I and T] to become wider, or to make something wider ≠ ↑narrow ▪ They re widening the road. ▪ The river widens and splits. 2.) [I and T] to become larger in degree or range, or to make something do this ≠ ↑narrow ▪ The gap… …
8widen — wid|en [ waıdn ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive to increase: The gap between rich and poor seems to be widening. a ) transitive to increase something: The police are widening the scope of their investigation. They re widening the choice of foreign… …
9widen — verb (I, T) 1 to become wider or make something wider: They re widening the road. 2 to become larger in degree or range, or make something do this: The gap between income and expenditure has widened to 11%. | They are trying to widen the… …
10First Battle of the Marne — Part of the Western Front of the First World War French soldiers waiting for …
