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charge capping — ˈcharge capping [charge capping] noun uncountable (BrE) the act of setting a limit on the amount of money that the local government of an area can charge people in order to pay for public services … Useful english dictionary
charge-capping — noun Brit. (of a government) subject (a local authority) to an upper limit on the charges it may levy on the public for services. → charge cap … English new terms dictionary
charge-cap — verb [often as noun charge capping] Brit. (of a government) subject (a local authority) to an upper limit on the charges it may levy on the public for services … English new terms dictionary
capping — cap|ping [ kæpıŋ ] noun uncount the policy of setting an official limit on the amount of money that someone can spend or charge … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
capping — UK [ˈkæpɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable] the policy of setting an official limit on the amount of money that someone can spend or charge … English dictionary
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basketball — /bas kit bawl , bah skit /, n. 1. a game played by two teams of usually five players each on a rectangular court having a raised basket or goal at each end, points being scored by tossing the ball through the opponent s basket. 2. the round,… … Universalium
