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Retail analysts have described it as a “loss leader,” meaning that it is sold at little to no profit in order to entice customers to shop at the store and spend money on other items.

From Los Angeles Times

Inevitably, this season being what it is, there was a cloud over the celebrations, with summer signing Jeremie Frimpong once more struck down by a muscle injury, meaning he lasted less than two minutes.

From BBC

It also has a low lactose content, meaning it’s great for those who are especially sensitive to dairy.

From Salon

That’s a little different than P&G’s most recent quarter, in which volumes slipped while sales were up slightly, meaning prices increased.

From MarketWatch

The phrase "House of Cards" is often linked today with a popular Netflix political series, but its original meaning describes something far more literal: a structure that can collapse easily.

From Science Daily