two-sided

adjective

two-sid·​ed ˈtü-ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce two-sided (audio)
: having two sides : bilateral

Examples of two-sided in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There, Powell said U.S. economic growth is still solid but acknowledged that the central bank now sees the economy as having the two-sided risk of rising unemployment at the same time as inflation is still above its 2% target. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 July 2024 The Biden Administration’s two-sided diplomacy is an utter disgrace. Bryan E. Leib, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024 In late 2022 and early 2023, then, Biden embraced a two-sided policy. Andrew Prokop, Vox, 27 June 2024 And now he’s gone, possibly opening the door for Lawrence to turn this into a two-sided rivalry again. Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for two-sided 

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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-sided was in 1856

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“Two-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-sided. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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