as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
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Revenue drop-off is steep, with many categories losing ~50 percent of apps at each milestone, emphasizing the challenge of sustained growth beyond early revenue benchmarks.
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Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
All apartments in the single building will be studios of 300 square feet or less reserved for tenants who qualify in the categories of low, very low, or extremely low income.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The film was the U.K.’s entry for the Oscars’ international feature category and was shortlisted.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The category is projected to generate $2 billion in sales by 2029, according to Coca-Cola’s research.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
All apartments in the single building will be studios of 300 square feet or less reserved for tenants who qualify in the categories of low, very low, or extremely low income.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The film was the U.K.’s entry for the Oscars’ international feature category and was shortlisted.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The category is projected to generate $2 billion in sales by 2029, according to Coca-Cola’s research.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/category. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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