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as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time
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Amazon chalked up a weak forecast in August to election distraction that would dampen demand for online shopping, a comment some mocked as an excuse.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Biden's slim victory could be chalked up to him collectively carrying those counties by 15 points, nearly doubling Hillary Clinton's 8-point edge in 2016 against Trump, while doing only slightly better than Clinton in the rest of Georgia.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
The collapse could be largely chalked up to a hyperconcentration in clients and, frankly, horrible timing.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Huge financial imbalances between the U.S. and China can be chalked up to weaknesses in each nation's domestic economy — as opposed to being primarily driven by unfair Chinese trade practices, according to a new piece from International Monetary Fund economists.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Biden's slim victory could be chalked up to him collectively carrying those counties by 15 points, nearly doubling Hillary Clinton's 8-point edge in 2016 against Trump, while doing only slightly better than Clinton in the rest of Georgia.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
The collapse could be largely chalked up to a hyperconcentration in clients and, frankly, horrible timing.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Huge financial imbalances between the U.S. and China can be chalked up to weaknesses in each nation's domestic economy — as opposed to being primarily driven by unfair Chinese trade practices, according to a new piece from International Monetary Fund economists.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
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This lag can be attributed to two key factors: fees and lack of differentiation.Julius Juenemann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The agency also announced five new hospitalizations attributed to the outbreak, bringing the total number of hospitalizations to 27 and the total number of cases to 90.James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The primary research question Deloitte set out to answer was how women define success at work, and what gets in the way of achieving said success.Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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His secret to achieving glowy, captivating, and elevated makeup looks is prioritizing cream products and laying off the setting powders.Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Data collected in the late 1800s and early 1900s suggested different races have different lung capacities, a phenomenon researchers ascribed to innate biology rather than social, economic or environmental factors.Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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Only Keynesians ascribe an ability of governments to increase demand, but that’s to the everlasting discredit of Keynesianism.John Tamny, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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All of them stand a chance to win — as long as voters don’t give Metallica their eighth trophy instead.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Expand After an ebullient August Democratic convention, the campaign that Trump had been winning against President Joe Biden seemed to shift in her favor.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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By the standards of Sin City, the casino has attained a modest amount of infamy and lore over its 25 years in operation.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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If the goal is too narrow, investments will not attain ROI.Sajal Singh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety Nielsen has campaigned for months to gain approval for use of the data.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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As of August, Musk’s false election claims gained 1.2 billion views on X, according to the CCDH analysis.Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Some countries make visas accessible for retirees or remote workers.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Liberal democratic states make citizens; the artificial state makes trolls.Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalk%20up. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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