IPA: /ˈkʌrənsi/
KK: /ˈkɜrənsi/
Definition: A system of money that is used in a particular country or region for buying and selling goods and services.
Example: The currency in Japan is the yen.
IPA: /kɜːrˈteɪlə/
KK: /kɜrˈteɪlər/
Definition: A person or thing that reduces or limits something.
Example: The curtailer of the project decided to cut costs by reducing staff.
IPA: /kərˈteɪlmənt/
KK: /kɜrˈteɪlmənt/
Definition: The action of reducing or limiting something, often in terms of time, amount, or extent.
Example: The curtailment of services during the pandemic affected many businesses.
IPA: //ˈkʌstəmhaʊs//
KK: /ˈkʌstəmˌhaʊs/
Definition: A government building where taxes on goods brought into or taken out of a country are collected, and where ships are allowed to enter or leave.
Example: The cargo was inspected at the customhouse before it could be delivered.
IPA: /ˈkʌstəmzˌhaʊs/
KK: /ˈkʌstəmzˌhaʊs/
Definition: A building where customs duties are collected and where goods are inspected when they enter or leave a country.
Example: The customs house was busy with officials checking the imported goods.
IPA: /ˈkʌtˌbæk/
KK: /ˈkʌtˌbæk/
Definition: A reduction in the amount or level of something, often related to spending or resources.
Example: The company announced a cutback in its budget for the upcoming year.
IPA: /ˈkʌt.ɔf/
KK: /ˈkʌtˌɔf/
Definition: Describing something that serves as a limit or point of termination, such as a deadline or a person who relays a throw in baseball.
Example: The cutoff date for submitting applications is next Friday.
Definition: A specific limit or point where something ends or is stopped.
Example: The cutoff for submitting applications is next Friday.
IPA: /dɑːˈlɑːsi/
KK: /dɑːˈlɑːsi/
Definition: The currency used in The Gambia, represented by the symbol D or GMD.
Example: I exchanged my dollars for dalasi when I arrived in The Gambia.
IPA: //ˈdeɪbʊk//
KK: /ˈdeɪbʊk/
Definition: A book used to record daily events, transactions, or personal thoughts.
Example: She wrote her thoughts in her daybook every evening.
IPA: /ˈdɛdˌweɪt/
KK: /ˈdɛdˌweɪt/
Definition: Describes a type of shot in billiards or pool that is played with precise speed to position the balls accurately, often just touching a cushion or very close to another ball.
Example: He made a deadweight shot that left the balls perfectly positioned for the next play.
Definition: A weight that is considered useless or burdensome, often referring to the maximum weight a ship can carry when fully loaded.
Example: The ship's deadweight was calculated to ensure it could safely transport the cargo.
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