point (to)

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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  • Some traditions are timeless − black smoke from the chimney after a vote means no candidate has received the necessary votes.
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“Point (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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