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sal

1 American  
[sal] / sæl /

noun

Chiefly Pharmacology.
  1. salt.


Sal 2 American  
[sal] / sæl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Salvatore.


sal British  
/ sæl /

noun

  1. a pharmacological term for salt

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Etymology

Origin of sal

< Latin sāl; salt 1

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“The report will greatly lessen the odds of a Fed rate cut on Jan. 28, and even adds some doubt about future moves,” said senior economist Sal Guatieri of BMO Capital Markets.

From MarketWatch

Waseem Abu Sal, who was the first Palestinian boxer to participate in the Olympics, told AFP he frequently sparred with athletes of different levels or weight categories for lack of mobility.

From Barron's

Altria Group said Chief Executive Billy Gifford will retire in May and named its current chief financial officer Sal Mancuso as Gifford’s replacement.

From The Wall Street Journal

At Western Australia’s Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, set beside the Indian Ocean’s aquamarine waters, the nightly rate starts at around $520 per person.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, told me that if we put our mind to it, everyone is educable in every subject.

From The Wall Street Journal