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91the Treasury — UK US noun [S, + singular or plural verb] FINANCE, GOVERNMENT ► in the UK, US, and some other countries, the government department responsible for government spending, borrowing, tax, etc.: »the Treasury Department/Secretary »The Treasury… …
92the five Ps — UK US (also the five P s) noun [plural] MARKETING ► product, price, place, promotion, and packaging: the idea that in order to be successful, you must have the right product, sell it at the right price, in the right places, with the right… …
93the four Ps — UK US noun [plural] MARKETING ► SHORT for product, price, place, and promotion: the idea that in order to be successful, you must have the right product, sold at the right price, in the right places, and with the right advertising and support:… …
94(the) Middle Ages — the Middle Ages UK US noun [plural] the period in European history between about the year 1000 ad and the year 1500 ad Things belonging to this period are described as medieval . The period before it is called the Dark Ages and the period after… …
95(the) small hours — the small hours UK US noun [plural] the time when it is very early in the morning, soon after midnight Thesaurus: times in the evening or nighthyponym happening at night and related to nightsynonym * * * the ˈsmall/ˈearly hours idiom …
96the above — something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document If any of the above is incorrect, please me know. Contact any of the above [=any of the people mentioned above] for more information. The correct answer is “none of the above.” …
97the Pink Sheets™ — UK US (also the pink sheets) noun [plural] TRADEMARK STOCK MARKET ► an electronic list of the day s trading prices for the shares of small companies that are not listed on a large stock exchange: on the pink sheets »The company s shares are… …
98the four Cs — UK US noun [plural] MARKETING ► SHORT for customer solution, customer cost, convenience, and communication: the idea that a product or service must give customers what they need at a suitable price, be easy to buy, and have the right advertising …
99the insured — UK US noun [C] (plural the insured) ► INSURANCE the person or organization that is referred to in a particular insurance agreement and that would receive payment from the insurance company if a particular event happened: »The policy covers the… …
100the media — ► [U + singular or plural verb] newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet considered as a group: »The issue has been much discussed in the media. the local/national media »I think we have been unfairly targeted by the national… …
