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shortening

[shawrt-ning, shawr-tn-ing] / ˈʃɔrt nɪŋ, ˈʃɔr tn ɪŋ /


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HKEx is also dedicated to improving its market's structure and efficiency, including shortening stock clearing time, she said.

From Barron's

I also tried shortening my days to seven hours instead of 10.

From MarketWatch

Carvana has been trying to widen its supply of available cars for sale, while speeding up delivery times to customers and shortening shipping distances.

From MarketWatch

This provided clear evidence of acromesomelic dysplasia, Maroteaux type -- a very rare inherited disorder characterized by severe short stature and significant shortening of the limbs.

From Science Daily

This shortening is widely recognized as a marker of aging.

From Science Daily