scrap

Example Sentences

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"The filters would be very good insulation, and someone had a light bulb moment and probably bought this as scrap off their manager," he said.

From BBC

The EA said they were to scrap the schemes due to "concerns about the adequacy of health care provisions" for children taking part.

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The two royal officeholders put their concerns to Labour's leader in the Lords, Baroness Smith, when the law that scrapped hereditary peers was in its early stages about a year ago.

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It has also announced plans to scrap some taxes on fuel imports to reduce fuel prices, which have risen 40% in less than a month.

From BBC

A worker at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe who asked for anonymity said management was "scrapping our overtime and going back to the normal eight-hour shifts from the 11- and 12-hour shifts."

From Barron's