target
Example Sentences
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There has been some improvement in recruiting new music teachers this year, but the levels still fall 35% short of government's target for trainee music teachers in the most recent stats.
From BBC
The question of whether he targeted women will likely forever go unanswered.
From BBC
On Friday the former Sporting coach said he was not prepared to panic buy and would only go after pre-existing targets.
From BBC
Instead it sets priorities: identifying strategic chokepoints, sequencing capacity build-out, applying targeted relief where downstream producers would otherwise be squeezed, and holding firm where security exposure is unacceptable.
Personal shopping is also a tool for stores to reel in wealthier consumers with disposable income to spend, a prized target.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
