intervention
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But by the time it was put up for sale in 2007, the cost of the building's upkeep was becoming unaffordable and there were fears it would become a ruin without intervention.
From BBC
The Bank of Japan has grown more cautious about the inflation risk posed by a weak yen, a summary of opinions showed, after recent volatility put markets on alert for intervention.
If you catch it early, you can pursue lifestyle or medical interventions to slow the disease.
The organization has said that planned home births are associated with fewer maternal interventions, like labor induction or cesareans, than planned hospital birth—a major talking point among women who opt out of hospitalized birth.
Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli ordered "technical officials" to inspect the painting "to ascertain the nature of the intervention" and determine next steps.
From BBC
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