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Recent Examples of job lot
Of course, there’s more to it than simply getting a nod from over half a dozen nations to order a job lot of whirlybirds.
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David Szondy
february 24, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Where some other towns operating similar schemes have put together a job lot of houses for €1, Castiglione di Sicilia is pricing the properties according to their condition.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 25 Apr. 2021
David Szondy
february 24, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Where some other towns operating similar schemes have put together a job lot of houses for €1, Castiglione di Sicilia is pricing the properties according to their condition.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 25 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for job lot
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Tehran has been using its partial control of the Strait of Hormuz to negotiate safe-passage deals with several countries reliant on energy flows through the strategic waterway and continuing oil supplies to its major buyer, China.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Between 12 and 15 million barrels per day were removed from global markets — the largest oil supply shock on record.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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China's strategic and commercial oil stocks, combined with barrels in transit, cover well over 120 days of net imports, said Dan Wang, China director at Eurasia Group.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Asian stocks ended higher Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even as politicians nationwide promise to build more homes to lower prices, inventory hasn’t yet matched those promises, and home prices remain elevated.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Either way, concerns about empty seats may be overblown since the fourth and final phase of ticket sales didn’t begin until April 1 and tournament organizers are confident demand will match inventory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even though there was some absurd stuff on the show, people did legitimately do things that were outrageous back then.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Content creators are often the butt of jokes online for enterprising habits such as shamelessly requesting access to events or free merchandise.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Shops sell commemorative merchandise, the press dissects the dress and flower details ad nauseam, and the wedding attire may even go on display after the event.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, higher commodity and energy prices stemming from the conflict have started feeding into Chinese manufacturers' input costs, threatening to weigh on firms' already thin margins.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The answer was that oil is a global commodity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, consumption tax comes in the form of retail sales tax and excise tax (tax imposed on certain goods or activities, like alcohol or fuel), as well as the aforementioned tariffs.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The café will serve breakfast, lunch, coffee, baked goods, and more.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Job lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job%20lot. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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