block print
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of block print
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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But there’s good news: A single government approval could unlock private investment in this company, Citgo Petroleum, modernizing its refineries and putting downward pressure on fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
"The chancellor's backing for this shovel-ready project will unlock private investment into housing in Thamesmead, and support employment and social mobility," he said.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
Lanre Shasore, a senior special assistant to the Nigerian government, joined the group onstage and said while the program has potential to unlock private capital, there are reasons to be skeptical.
From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2022
“Just to give you an example, the Development Finance Corporation — the newly reconstituted DFC — has just this year innovated in entering into new tools to try to unlock private capital.”
From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2021
The 50 pence monthly landline duty will unlock private investment and enable 90 per cent of the country to access the next generation of super-fast broadband by 2017.
From The Guardian • Mar. 24, 2010
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