fruits 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fruitsnext
plural of fruit
1
as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause one fruit of your faithfulness in carrying out your duties will be more rewarding responsibilities

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2
as in products
something produced by physical or intellectual effort a popular app that was the fruit of years of research and development

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fruits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fruit
as in flowers

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  1. outcomes
  2. products
  3. productions
  4. consequences
Noun
  • Shift your focus from gathering ideas to creating an actionable plan, one that encourages real outcomes.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Pareto Principle And Price’s Law The first reason is the Pareto Principle, which states that 80% of outcomes result from 20% of causes.
    Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • Some naloxone products are now available over-the-counter.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The products and the developers at the forefront of the development of AI models are working at global levels.
    Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of products
Noun
  • Under productions designer Bárbara Enríquez’s vision, the series showcases elements like the lush but treacherous Columbian mountainside to segments of magical realism, including a young girl bleeding in a bathtub in the river and the ghost of a dead man haunting the living.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This increase is attributed to the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas and the associated events and productions.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of productions
Noun
  • Each path carries weighty consequences.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The financial consequences are staggering.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of consequences
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