point (to)

Definition of point (to)next
as in to indicate
to serve as a sign or symptom of the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

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  • Though Kim stressed the new warship was a completely domestic product, Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul, said the pace of shipbuilding could indicate otherwise.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Nienhuis said Billy Mansfield previously indicated there could be more bodies in Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas counties, but investigators were unable to reach an agreement that would have provided additional information in exchange for reduced charges.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
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  • But so have yields for other countries’ bonds as the world grapples with what the US-Israeli war with Iran means for inflation.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • They are generally paid minimum wage, and any infraction or exam failure can mean an immediate withdrawal of one’s conditional employment offer, the former trainees interviewed said.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
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“Point (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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