100,000,000
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suppose, for a change, we discuss a certain political extravagance, of which you are guilty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You are very fond, my Friend, of talking about political economy.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading This represents the annual accumulation of our national wealth.”
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are very fond, my Friend, of talking about political economy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Suppose, for a change, we discuss a certain political extravagance, of which you are guilty.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Suppose, for a change, we discuss a certain political extravagance, of which you are guilty.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Suppose, for a change, we discuss a certain political extravagance, of which you are guilty.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading You are very fond, my Friend, of talking about political economy.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
exportsnounUS /ˈekspɔːrts/
plural of “export” — commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
EXTRAVAGANCEnounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading POLITICAL EXTRAVAGANCE.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading You are very fond, my Friend, of talking about political economy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suppose, for a change, we discuss a certain political extravagance, of which you are guilty.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You are very fond, my Friend, of talking about political economy.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Suppose, for a change, we discuss a certain political extravagance, of which you are guilty.
importsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrts/
plural of “import” — commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are very fond, my Friend, of talking about political economy.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading This represents the annual accumulation of our national wealth.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are very fond, my Friend, of talking about political economy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading POLITICAL EXTRAVAGANCE.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading This represents the annual accumulation of our national wealth.”
express in words
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose, for a change, we discuss a certain political extravagance, of which you are guilty.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading You are very fond, my Friend, of talking about political economy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This represents the annual accumulation of our national wealth.”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
precisely as stated
From this reading You are very fond, my Friend, of talking about political economy.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading “Look!” you say, “at the visible signs of prosperity caused by free trade, our annual imports are in excess of our exports by £100,000,000.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Suppose, for a change, we discuss a certain political extravagance, of which you are guilty.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading This represents the annual accumulation of our national wealth.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suppose, for a change, we discuss a certain political extravagance, of which you are guilty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are very fond, my Friend, of talking about political economy.
