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pest

[pest, pesht] / pɛst, pɛʃt /


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The pest control company’s fourth-quarter earnings missed analysts’ expectations as cooler weather and a challenging macroeconomic environment weighed on demand for its services.

From Barron's

A sticky strip used in the preparation room as a means of pest control "had an accumulation of dead flies".

From BBC

Praised for warding off pests, so-called bodega cats are also a cultural fixture for New Yorkers, some of whom are now pushing to enshrine legal rights for the little store helpers.

From Barron's

Their goal is to close the “yield gap”—the efficiency lead historically held by American farms—by developing seeds that maximize oil content and resist local pests.

From The Wall Street Journal

That means ensuring they are well watered, properly mulched, kept safe from harm from construction projects or digging, and are treated for potential pest infestations, says Brunner.

From The Wall Street Journal