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empirical formula
Subject:
Physical Sciences

the simplest ratio of atoms of the different elements in the compound.

empirical probability
Subject:
Mathematics

relies on the study of actual events to calculate the probability of an event occurring again....

employee
Subject:
Accounting

person paid to do a job or work or provide a service

employer
Subject:
Accounting

person or business that pays people to do a job or work or provide a service

employer contributions
Subject:
Accounting

amounts of money that employers pay in on behalf of their employees

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