plug
Example Sentences
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Massive spending on AI has been a boon for economies plugged into the electronics supply chain, benefiting tech powerhouses like Taiwan and South Korea, but also buoying manufacturing hubs like Singapore and Malaysia.
But economists have sounded the alarm that some of the extra spending is being directed towards plugging holes in the budget for welfare spending and other short-term outlays, rather than towards long-term investments.
From Barron's
He also noted that Amazon last year pulled the plug on its Fresh outlets in the U.K., and said the locations never stood out in a sea of well-established grocery chains.
From MarketWatch
I nod and tip my chin at my cell phone, which is plugged in on the other side of the room, close to her.
From Literature
The plane maker reversed course in 2024 after the blowout of an Alaska Air door plug exposed persistent quality-control problems on the factory floor.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
