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121(the) chattering classes — the chattering classes UK [ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˌklɑːsɪz] US [ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˌklɑsəz] noun [plural] british mainly journalism showing disapproval educated middle class people who like to express their opinions This word shows that you do not approve of people… …
122(the) football pools — the football pools UK US noun [plural] british a system in which people can win large amounts of money by guessing what the results of football matches will be each week. The football pools are often simply called the pools .… …
123(the) subtropics — the subtropics UK [ˌsʌbˈtrɒpɪks] US [ˌsʌbˈtrɑpɪks] noun [plural] the warm areas of the Earth that are next to the tropics Thesaurus: regions of the worldhyponym …
124the bereaved — UK [bɪˈriːvd] US [bɪˈrivd] noun [singular the bereaved plural the bereaved] someone whose close friend or family member has recently died …
125the media — UK [ˈmiːdiə] US [ˈmidiə] noun ★★★ radio, television, newspapers, the Internet, and magazines, considered as a group can be followed by a singular or plural verb Both political parties have accused the media of bias. The event was given wide media …
126the Dow Jones Averages™ — UK US noun [plural] TRADEMARK STOCK MARKET ► the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Dow Jones Transportation Average, and the Dow Jones Utility Average …
127the holidays — [plural] (US also the holiday season [S]) ► the period between late December and early January that includes Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year: »Online sales were buoyant during the holidays. Main Entry: ↑holiday …
128the suppliers — ► [plural] the company that sells something: »I ll contact the suppliers and see if I can get the paint you want by Friday. Main Entry: ↑supplier …
