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View synonyms for measures

measures

/ ˈmɛʒəz /

plural noun

  1. rock strata that are characterized by a particular type of sediment or deposit

    coal measures

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Yet these measures cause more economic harm than security benefit.

Big picture: The absence of critical U.S. economic reports due to the government shutdown gives even greater weight to private-sector measures such as the ISM surveys.

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Big picture: The absence of critical U.S. economic reports due to the government shutdown gives even greater weight to private-sector measures such as the ISM surveys.

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There’s been recent measures to stimulate demand and increase investments.

Both measures are sound and respected, although the assessments of many players differ.

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