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2 | 35% | 9 | New, first quarter, full, or last quarter | |
3 | 35% | 10 | New, first quarter, full, and last quarter are examples of these | |
Trading About A Quarter But Its On The Increase Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SWELLING" which means:
- noun
- • An abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
- • Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- • The increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) verb
- • To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
- • To cause to become bigger.
- • To grow gradually in force or loudness.
- • To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
- • To be raised to arrogance.
- • To be elated; to rise arrogantly.
- • To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant.
- • To protuberate; to bulge out.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her ankle had a noticeable swelling after the fall."
- • "I applied ice to reduce the swelling on my hand."
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