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EXAMPLES

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defer
Subject:
Accounting

to arrange to happen at a later date

deficit
Subject:
Accounting

(also called shortfall) amount by which a sum of money is too small (lower than expected or...

deficit
Subject:
Economics

when expenditure exceeds revenue.

defining clause
Subject:
English First Additional Language , English Home Language

See relative clause.

definite article
Subject:
English First Additional Language , English Home Language

the definite article the is used to show that the noun refers to a particular thing or person, e...

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