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The shortened form of a word, in which the position of the missing letters is usually marked by an apostrophe. "Can
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rhythmic tightening of the uterus, usually causing the cervix to dilate and allow the passage of the baby. In labor contractions get stronger, closer together and longer.
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Getting smaller; an economy that has a smaller GDP than the previous period has suffered a contraction. ?Corporate bonds: Promissory notes issued by corporations when they borrow money. ?Corporate income taxes: Taxes levied on the net incomes of corporations. ?Corporate profits: The income of corporate businesses. ?Corporation: A form of business organization resting on a legal charter that establishes the corporation as an entity separate from its owners. ...
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