development

Example Sentences

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"Its priority, both domestically and in foreign policy, is economic development. There is a broad consensus that China shouldn't recklessly get involved in a war."

From BBC

For the ECB, that is an unwelcome development even as there were few signs of a pickup beyond a 4.9% increase in energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company said it was unlikely to be able to make its required rate of return on investment in new land acquisitions due to rising tax and regulatory burdens on residential developments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Symptoms often include seizures, muscle weakness, paralysis, and delayed development.

From Science Daily

"This is real nanotechnology, as we can manipulate matter at the nanoscale. It is also a critical development for functional textiles, as the scrolls could be incorporated as reinforcement materials in synthetic fibers."

From Science Daily