Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In vegetable teratol., the abnormal assumption by normally cylindrical stems, branches, or other organs of a compressed or flattened condition.
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- verb Present participle of
flatten . - noun The act, or the result of making something
flat offlatter - noun A flattened part of something
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Examples
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Success is defined as flattening the competition, not creating excellence.
American Sketches Walter Isaacson 2009
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We do expect even though there might be a short-term flattening of use in certain areas even within label, there should be increased interest in K-ras characterization and considering ERBITUX when other therapies are failing.
pfblogs.org: The Ad-Free Personal Finance Blogs Aggregator (real estate blogs) 2008
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We do expect even though there might be a short-term flattening of use in certain areas even within label, there should be increased interest in K-ras characterization and considering ERBITUX when other therapies are failing.
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a property price correction was clearly under way, it was most likely to resemble the kind of long-term flattening of prices seen in the Sydney housing market after the effects of the first round of the first home buyer grant abated in 2003.
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Basically, it boils down to this: we’re already pretty damn prosperous, we haven’t had any technological paradigm shifts equivalent to rural electrification lately — and so we ought to expect a certain flattening out of the growth curve, as we encounter inherent limits to productivity while other countries still have a lot of marginal gains to make.
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“If we say “mothers should not judge one another. period.” doesn’t that have a certain flattening effect? doesn’t this type of moral relativism deflate activism and debate and not allow us to critique one another or certain ideals?
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This falling premium reflects what's known as a flattening yield curve, something that traditionally signals economic weakness and could spur more calls for support from the Fed.
Treasury Yields Dip Lower Cynthia Lin 2011
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Known as a flattening yield curve, the narrowing yield spread is a blow to banks as this compresses their profit margins.
In a 'Twist,' Long-Dated Bonds Soar Min Zeng 2011
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Known as a flattening yield curve, it was a sign of heightened fears about a recession in the U.S. and more actions from the Fed.
Yields on Safe-Haven Bonds Near Historic Lows Min Zeng 2011
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Such a move is known as a flattening yield-curve trade.
Treasurys Climb on Fed Move Min Zeng 2010
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