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usable

[yoo-zuh-buhl] / ˈju zə bəl /


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Some mortgage lenders do a haircut on foreign income — meaning that, to reduce exchange-rate volatility, they reduce the borrower’s usable gross income by a certain percentage.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Glycolysis is one of the main ways cells convert glucose into usable energy, and the researchers said the shift pointed toward a more flexible and adaptable metabolic state.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Analysts said the techniques increased the risk of errors and reduced the yield—the percentage of usable chips on a wafer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Chip yields refer to the amount of usable chips that come from a single wafer.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Antique furniture filled every available inch of space, some of it broken and some of it in usable condition.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia




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