-vora

American  

1. a combining form meaning “ones that eat” what is specified by the initial element, used especially in the names of zoological orders.

   Carnivora.

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Etymology

Origin of -vora

< Latin, neuter plural of -vorus -vorous

Example Sentences

Walking through the aisles of his grocery store in Brooklyn, New York, Alap Vora points to a box of breakfast cereal.

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"Some of our competitors, obviously the larger chains and the larger big-box stores - they have direct relationships with manufacturers. They have preferred pricing," Vora says.

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As a college educated US-born citizen, Vora says he felt comfortable using his voice to raise awareness about the pricing pressures that are putting a strain small business owners.

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In his testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in May 2024, Vora described "fluctuating, opaque pricing structures" from distributors.

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"Some of our customers would rather rent a car for a day to go to larger competitors like Costco, Trader Joe's and others, because of the pressures that impact our pricing structure and ultimately our bottom line," Vora testified at the time.

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