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as in salary
British
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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as in bundle
chiefly British
a very large amount of money
that town house in Mayfair cost a packet
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Recent Examples of packet
This quirky spot, designed to look like a neighborhood shop, sells some of Qatar’s favorite snacks, like packets of crunchy salty Pafki chips and Jellopy fruit gums.
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Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Its cocktail and mocktail mixers are packaged in pocket-sized packets for health conscious and sustainability focused consumers.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The process guarantees no out-of-order or missing packets.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Its cocktail and mocktail mixers are packaged in pocket-sized packets for health conscious and sustainability focused consumers.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The process guarantees no out-of-order or missing packets.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packet
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In response to rumors that Peak Design employees assisted law enforcement in tracking Mangione through the bag's serial number, the company issued a statement.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Shop up to 60% off on bodysuits, dresses, coats, shoes, bags, and more.Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
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Also make sure that the salary you’re being offered is fair compared to what employees at the company’s headquarters are making.Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Freelancing can also be a way to access this kind of talent without paying the high salaries that AI engineers command.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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What if there was a bundle that featured all three services?Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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And because every number is loaded with callbacks and foreshadowings, both musically and lyrically, the rangy story is tied into a very tight thematic bundle.Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the Rockets could use the salary of starting point guard Fred VanVleet as the base of any package, with the Kings able to realize immediate financial relief next season if declining VanVleet’s team option.Rahat Huq, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Christmas tradition grew, from simple buckets of fried chicken to today's Kentucky Christmas dinner packages with chicken, shrimp gratin, cake and more.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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First, workers benefit from collective bargaining negotiations with higher wages, better working conditions, and more benefits.The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
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Labor market stamina, marked by low layoffs and strong wage growth are underpinning consumer spending.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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From a distinctly American tradition that’s practically synonymous with the iconic ball drop (hint, hint), to European customs that are rich in symbolism, there’s something for every kind of celebrant hoping to inject their new year with a strong dose of good fortune.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks With sales shrinking in its biggest markets, Starbucks poached Chipotle Mexican Grill star CEO Brian Niccol to turn around the coffee chain’s fortunes, replacing Laxman Narasimhan.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to a report by Advanced Television, Netflix leads the pack with seven price hikes since 2011.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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No Italian gourmet, however, would dream of ordering frog risotto in Mantua, where risotto alla pilota, made with ground pork, leads the pack, let alone in Verona, where the throne is occupied by risotto all’Amarone.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, the majority of retirees do not receive the maximum amount, so payments could be lower than this amount.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Source Defense Research posting included screenshots showing the malicious payment page alongside the real one, but employing a domain-spoofing technique with a different top-level domain used.Davey Winder, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Packet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packet. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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