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signing

British  
/ ˈsaɪnɪŋ /

noun

  1. a specific set of manual signs used to communicate with deaf people

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"You had to sign them, but what was not highlighted was that this is a point in time where you are also signing to say samples could be taken," he added.

From BBC

If Facebook bought DeepMind, it would lowball the price it paid for DeepMind shares, but then fork over a vast signing bonus to the founders and their top colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal

Newcastle are Saudi-owned, but, given the club's financial constraints under profit and sustainability rules, such a signing is unlikely.

From BBC

“I couldn’t even get a real apology just more pressure about signing sum papers I denied to sign over n over.”

From Los Angeles Times

Have long TSA lines made you consider signing up for Clear?

From The Wall Street Journal

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