prescription
prescriptions
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pluralof prescription.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But in the 1970s, a bout of high inflation and slow growth—known as stagflation—discredited Keynesian prescriptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Americans became desperate for Wegovy and off-label prescriptions of Ozempic to help them lose weight.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Children already on the medication were allowed to continue but new prescriptions could only be offered as part of a controlled clinical trial.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Generics make up 90% of all U.S. prescriptions and have kept down prescription drug prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
How many times hadn’t the sweet, shy girl in the white jacket taken care of my prescriptions.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
