Gers

American

[zher] / ʒɛr /

noun

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

Gers British

/ ʒɛr /

noun

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

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

The Gers report allocated Scotland a "geographical share" of North Sea revenue for 2022-23.

From BBC

“We put up two gers,” he said, using the Mongolian word for a tent-like portable circular dwelling.

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