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121shanty — 1. n. (pl. ies) 1 a hut or cabin. 2 a crudely built shack. Phrases and idioms: shanty town a poor or depressed area of a town, consisting of shanties. Etymology: 19th c., orig. N.Amer.: perh. f. Can.F chantier 2. n. (also chanty) (pl. ies) (in… …
122crater basin — crater basin, 1. a depressed area in which volcanic craters occur. 2. a caldera …
123ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly — /ˌɛkəˈnɑːmıkli/ adv 1 : in a way that relates to an economy An increase in tourism will help the city economically. [=will help the city s economy] an economically depressed area economically disadvantaged people [=poor people] 2 : in an… …
124COHEN, SIR PHILIP — (1945– ), British biochemist. Cohen was born in Edgware, Middlesex, and earned his B.Sc. (1966) and Ph.D., under the supervision of Michael Rosemeyer (1969), in biochemistry from University College, London. After a postdoctoral fellowship with… …
125Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
126Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …
127Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …
128Major depressive disorder — For other depressive disorders, see Mood disorder. Major Depressive Disorder Classification and external resources …
