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component

[kuhm-poh-nuhnt, kom-] / kəmˈpoʊ nənt, kɒm- /




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Whether the plumber directly caused the problem, failed to identify an underlying issue, or repaired one faulty component only for another to reveal itself, the result is the same: the cistern does not function properly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"A manufacturer can't build a car if they're missing one component."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

With tourism directly contributing 13% of Spain's GDP, the industry has been a crucial component in the country's growth of recent years, which has outstripped that of France, Germany, Italy and the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

AI firms and software companies have implemented metered usage as a component of their enterprise pricing as customers have boosted investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Isn’t this just a larger snare with a more scientific component?

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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