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departure

[dih-pahr-cher] / dɪˈpɑr tʃər /




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Booking more than eight months in advance — a mistake many travellers make — or waiting until too close to departure can both result in higher prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Chelsea feel they are due compensation under the terms of Maresca's departure as he was contracted to the club until 2029 and left just six months ago.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The market’s brutal Friday selloff was a sharp departure from its recent gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The departure of Sherritt would be particularly significant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In navigation, you took your departure from a known point, too, and steered your course by compass.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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