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specify

[spes-uh-fahy] / ˈspɛs əˌfaɪ /


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The report does not specify how much rent is paid on the princesses' palace property, but the level is meant to be 60% of the open market rate.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The analysts note that existing offshore accounts held by mainland traders continue to generate commission and interest income, and the new rules don’t specify whether investors must fully unwind positions in the next two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

One of the tipoffs, says the FTC, is when they specify the method of payment.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

He did not specify whether the sample came from the city itself, which fell into M23 hands in February 2025, or the rural areas surrounding the South Kivu provincial capital.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“They are more like gentle hills in a landscape—you see them, they are clearly present, but you cannot specify precisely where they start.”

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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