Gers

[zher]

noun

1. a department in SW France. 2,429 sq. mi. (6,290 sq. km). Auch.

Gers

/ ʒɛr /

noun

1. a department of SW France, in Midi-Pyrénées region. Capital: Auch. Pop: 175 055 (2003 est). Area: 6291 sq km (2453 sq miles)

Example Sentences

So many times the Gers gave the ball away under self-inflicted pressure.

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The development came as Gers figures revealed Scotland's public spending deficit increased by £3.6bn to £22.7bn in 2023-24 due to lower oil and gas revenues.

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Typically, Gers has shown tax raised in Scotland per head is just below that of the UK per head.

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Gers is a National Statistics publication and is prepared by Scottish government officials independently of ministers.

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The economic research body The Fraser of Allander Institute said Gers relied on some estimation but that was part of all economic statistics and was not a reason to dismiss the figures as "made up".

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