flattered
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“The soft tone to October should be offset by a solid November, although the latter will be flattered a bit,” Robert Kavcic, senior economist at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets, said.
In response, she said she was "very flattered", adding: "Those early days were quite something, and to know that moment meant something to you all these years on truly humbles me."
From BBC
But now, at 79, that ego is being made worse due to what seems to be declining reserves of brain power and being flattered all day.
From Salon
The strength in November was flattered by a dip in the labor force and the participation rate, and hiring was concentrated among youth and in part-time work.
Real GDP was likely also flattered by statistical effects like a low base and weak deflators, DBS’s economic team said.
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