nickel
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A year ago, Hunt missed estimates by about a nickel, reporting External link earnings per share of $1.17 from sales of $2.9 billion in the first quarter.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
This means you have to wait until January 2027 before you see an extra nickel in compensation for the higher prices you are paying now.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Sulphur is used to make sulphuric acid, which is used for processing copper, cobalt and nickel and also for the extraction of lithium.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Concentrations of beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead in particular were significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life, prompting fears for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
It had the usual front and smooth sides of a Jefferson nickel, but it was hollow.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing nickel
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