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specific

[spi-sif-ik] / spɪˈsɪf ɪk /


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Avoiding ISP Throttling: Some internet service providers deliberately slow down specific types of traffic—such as streaming video or gaming—during peak hours.

From Salon

No single agency or professional had specific responsibility for supporting the couple when their children were removed, or "helping them process their likely sense of loss and grief", the review found.

From BBC

A new U.S. accounting standard approved in 2024 will require companies to disaggregate quarterly expenses into five specific categories, including depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, and employee compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers at the University of Nottingham report that combining specific dietary supplements may provide stronger immune and metabolic support than taking prebiotics or omega 3 alone.

From Science Daily

Previous research has largely examined links between sedentary lifestyles and depression, rather than analyzing how switching to specific alternative activities might influence the risk of developing the condition.

From Science Daily