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weighting — weight‧ing [ˈweɪtɪŋ] noun [singular, uncountable] 1. HUMAN RESOURCES additional money paid to someone because of the higher costs of living in a particular area; = COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE: • The salary is £35,000 a year, including a London… … Financial and business terms
weighting — ► NOUN 1) allowance or adjustment made to take account of special circumstances or compensate for a distorting factor. 2) Brit. additional wages or salary paid to allow for a higher cost of living in a particular area … English terms dictionary
weighting — n. an extra allowance paid in special cases, esp. to allow for a higher cost of living (London weighting) … Useful english dictionary
weighting — noun 1》 allowance or adjustment made to take account of special circumstances or compensate for a distorting factor. 2》 Brit. additional wages or salary paid to allow for a higher cost of living in a particular area … English new terms dictionary
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