noun hawthorn, esp when planted as a hedgeDiscover More Word History and Origins Origin of quickthorn1 C17: probably from quick in the sense "fast-growing": compare quicksetWord of the DayApril 17, 2024axolotl [ak-suh-lot-l ]Meaning and examples Start each day with the Word of the Day...
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The souring mood among the 95 large non-financial firms surveyed reflected growing concerns about competitiveness, uncertainty about the green transition, high costs and worries over political developments. "This was causing businesses to scale back investment and focus on cost cutting, which...
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In reaching this determination, the Company considered the growing trend of profitability over the last three years in the United States, as well as expectations regarding the generation of future taxable income. 13 Table of Contents INNODATA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED ...
•Operating and growing our business may require additional capital, and if capital is not available to us, our business, operating results, financial condition, and prospects may suffer. •We are subject to certain operational risks, including, but not limited to, employee or customer fraud,...