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  • 1firm — firm1 [ fɜrm ] adjective *** 1. ) solid but not hard: The ground beneath our feet was fairly firm and not too muddy. I sleep better on a firm mattress. firm, ripe tomatoes ─ opposite SOFT 2. ) steady and fixed in place: Make sure the ladder is… …

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  • 2firm — [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦ firms, firming, firmed, firmer, firmest 1) N COUNT A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. The firm s employees were expecting large bonuses. ...a firm of… …

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  • 3Standing — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …

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  • 4firm — I adjective 1) the ground is fairly firm Syn: hard, solid, unyielding, resistant; solidified, hardened, compacted, compressed, dense, stiff, rigid, frozen, set Ant: soft …

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  • 5firm — I adjective 1) the ground is fairly firm Syn: hard, solid, unyielding, resistant, compacted, compressed, dense, stiff, rigid, set 2) firm foundations Syn: secure …

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  • 6International law firm networks and associations — An international law firm network (or association) is a membership organisation consisting of independent law firms that are informally linked to one another with the main purpose of serving one another s clients in jurisdictions where the… …

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  • 7Edward Howard (public relations firm) — Infobox Company company name = Edward Howard company type = Private company slogan = Leveraging The Power Of Communication foundation = Cleveland, Ohio, 1925 location = Cleveland, Ohio key people = Kathy Cupper Obert, CEO; Wayne Hill, President;… …

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  • 8stand firm — to refuse to change your opinion or policy despite pressure from other people They are standing firm against pressure from the rest of Europe …

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  • 9remain firm — verb hold one s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright (Freq. 2) I am standing my ground and won t give in! • Syn: ↑stand • Ant: ↑yield (for: ↑stand) …

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  • 10business finance — Raising and managing of funds by business organizations. Such activities are usually the concern of senior managers, who must use financial forecasting to develop a long term plan for the firm. Shorter term budgets are then devised to meet the… …

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