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effort

[ef-ert] / ˈɛf ərt /


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Treasurys lately as part of an effort to slow the appreciation of China’s currency—selling yuan and buying dollars—a trend he expects to continue.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a separate post earlier this month, Mansouri said efforts to reform the regime from the inside had failed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paulinha Peixoto, 39, who leads the samba dancers, known for striking outfits and dizzying footwork, said putting on a show was "a team effort".

From Barron's

A DHS spokeswoman said Noem serves at the pleasure of the president and has successfully clamped down on inefficiencies to save billions of dollars, calling her efforts “a roaring success.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief Financial Officer Julia Donnelly added that the company is looking to increase its investments in sales and research and development related to artificial-intelligence following the launch of its restructuring effort in January.

From The Wall Street Journal