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nickel

[nik-uhl] / ˈnɪk əl /
VERB
plate
Synonyms
STRONG
anodize bronze chrome cover electroplate enamel encrust face flake foil gild laminate layer overlay platinize scale silver stratify

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This means you have to wait until January 2027 before you see an extra nickel in compensation for the higher prices you are paying now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

"We found cadmium, cobalt, copper, zinc, and nickel," she explained.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Researchers addressed these issues by introducing a nickel alloy-based intermediate layer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Within a few years the academy switched to a lighter tin-based alloy known as Britannia metal, plated in layers of copper, nickel silver and gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Bank accounts will be rounded to the nearest nickel.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman