gaw

¹ American  

[gaw] / gɔ /

noun

Chiefly Scot.

1. a narrow, trenchlike depression, especially a furrow in the earth or a worn or thin area in cloth.

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G.A.W. ² American  

abbreviation

1. guaranteed annual wage.

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Etymology

Origin of gaw

First recorded in 1785–95; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

“Trials to demonstrate a reduction in disease burden require thousands of study participants, which would be incredibly costly and likely unachievable in a reasonable time frame,” Gaw said.

From Salon

“While it may seem that safety will be improved with higher standards for efficacy prior to approval, I fear that this new policy will actually harm people by setting the bar too high,” Gaw said.

From Salon

Stephanie Gaw, an assistant professor at the University of California, San Francisco’s Center for Reproductive Sciences, told Salon that the possible requirements for pregnant people and vaccines would “put pregnant patients at an even greater disadvantage in regards to access to life-saving vaccines.”

From Salon

KKR and Asia-based multi-asset investment manager Gaw Capital Partners had acquired the property in 2023 for an undisclosed sum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gaw Capital confirmed that the Hyatt Regency Tokyo was sold in August, but declined to comment further.

From The Wall Street Journal