healthcare
Americannoun
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the field concerned with the maintenance or restoration of the health of the body or mind.
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any of the procedures or methods employed in this field.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of healthcare
Example Sentences
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Lower occupancy at transitional care facilities in Singapore weighed on the company’s 1H healthcare services segment’s revenue, which fell around 16% from a year earlier and came as an unpleasant surprise to the analyst.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Kelmar also suggested making sure that the healthcare provider will zero out your balance after receiving a negotiated amount.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
As well as improving infrastructure, the group is calling for a Minister to shrink healthcare waiting lists and broaden the school curriculum.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The drug-price rebates adopted by Germany in its recently passed healthcare reform were disappointing, Soriot says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The government is striving to open new export markets, encourage foreign investment, modernize the tax and healthcare systems, and stimulate the sluggish economy.
From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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