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booking

[book-ing] / ˈbʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
engagement
Synonyms


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She also phoned the holiday company who confirmed the booking reference that Griffiths had given her didn't exist.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

A Points Guy analysis last year also found that economy fares on several credit-card travel portals were often pricier than booking direct.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

The American Hotel and Lodging Assn. attributed the delayed booking boom to young international travelers waiting until right before the game to book hotels in search of last-minute deals.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

While RBC expects flight-only pricing to remain under pressure, resilient load factors could provide upside if recent booking momentum continues, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

We have encountered him before, in the LEP booking line.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

The expected demand for hotel rooms did not materialise, with industry bodies reporting lower bookings in host cities this year than last.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

As recently as last year, the company’s army of consultants had built up billions of dollars of bookings helping customers navigate how generative AI would change their business, and its software business was growing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

That was all fine for Graham: He got his fix with bonus cable-news bookings and participated in some debates, and then—phew!—was able to return to being a busybody in the Senate.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Hotel June next to Los Angeles International Airport said its bookings were lower than expected.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

There were all those train bookings and boat bookings and hotel bookings to be made in advance by letter.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl




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