deforesting

verb

Definition of deforestingnext
present participle of deforest
as in barking

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  1. scaling
  2. exposing
  3. baring
Verb
  • Ultimately, a cohesive and purpose-driven management team becomes the backbone of successful, multi-sector franchise portfolios, capable of scaling efficiently without compromising on quality or community impact.
    Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • However, over the last decade, multi-location brands have realized that scaling these efforts with small teams or overburdening local managers isn't sustainable.
    Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of scaling
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  • The solace of female intimacy is too exposing.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Moreover, unclear policies and tracking mechanisms may prevent companies from aligning legal, ethical and regulatory standards in AI systems, potentially exposing the organization to compliance violations and associated penalties.
    Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposing
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  • Murray plays Luke, one of the ab-baring dancers, in the holiday movie.
    Chiara Kim, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Lionel had doubts about Nicole’s reality television career Though Lionel is involved in the reality show world via American Idol, he wasn’t initially thrilled about the thought of his daughter baring her soul on national television.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of baring
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