instrument
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Example Sentences
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By combining data from land based seismic stations and ocean floor instruments installed at the underwater volcano Kolumbo, located 7 km from Santorini, the team reconstructed what was happening deep below the surface.
From Science Daily
They are derivative instruments that allow two parties to speculate on future market conditions without owning the underlying asset.
More complex structured instruments as well as increased leverage in the private markets that are now available mean that the real-world footprint of many assets are many times their notional value.
GDRs are instruments issued by a bank that represent shares in a foreign company.
For instance it said, children might be unable to attend clubs or trips and be limited in choosing some lesson options because of the additional costs - such as buying a musical instrument.
From BBC
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