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Earlier this week, the company said Deloitte had formally resigned as its external auditor and its chief financial officer, Yasmin Gabriel, stepped down.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Many economists say this leaves India with little choice but to accept some economic pain: external shocks such as higher oil prices inevitably push up costs, weaken currencies and dampen consumer demand.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Gerry Mallon, the chairman of the Foundation of Hearts, external:
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“The current debt overhang constrains external financing, limits public investment capacity and prevents full re-engagement with the international financial system,” the office of Venezuela’s vice presidency for the economy said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
I wondered if they stored it in an external tank or just dumped it on the street.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Vocabulary lists containing external
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