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In 2020, its Gini coefficient—economists´ preferred measure of income disparity—was 44.9 out of 100, higher than for most of the country’s upper-middle-income peers.
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Andres Velasco, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2022
Pot one, for example, will consist of the nine clubs with the highest coefficient rankings, with the second pot having the next nine highest.
—Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Now remember, the frictional force is the normal force times the coefficient of friction (Ff = μN).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
Quartz is a chemically very stable mineral with an extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Andres Velasco, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2022
Pot one, for example, will consist of the nine clubs with the highest coefficient rankings, with the second pot having the next nine highest.
—Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Now remember, the frictional force is the normal force times the coefficient of friction (Ff = μN).
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
Quartz is a chemically very stable mineral with an extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coefficient
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Higher yields ratchet up the amount of money needed to be spent on servicing debt, especially in the case of governments that run persistent deficits, analysts said.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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The county’s budget crunch is joined by uncertainty about whether or how incoming President Donald Trump’s administration will change the amount of federal funding schools get, including Title 1 dollars, Kluttz said.Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yet, despite being impacted to some degree by player choice, the ending is unsatisfying (at least, the one my decisions led to).Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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With the election cycles now complete, dealmakers are now able to plan with a greater degree of certainty.Rusty Wiley, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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While most Americans know little about it, renewable energy technologies, as well as electric vehicles and batteries, require enormous quantities of metals.Duncan Money / Made by History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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Focus on quality over quantity—meaningful connections are far more valuable than an extensive but superficial network.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coefficient. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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