Background for cess

cess

/sɛs/

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noun

An assessed tax, duty, or levy.

Examples :

"The government imposed a new cess on gasoline to fund road repairs. "

government economy finance

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noun

Usually preceded by good or (more commonly) bad: luck or success.

Examples :

"After a week of relentless technical problems, the software team finally had a good cess with the new update, and it launched without errors. "

outcome achievement

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noun

Bound; measure.

Examples :

"The work team defined the daily cess of completed reports as five, a manageable goal for each member. "

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verb

To levy a cess.

Examples :

"The government may cess a tax on plastic bags to encourage shoppers to use reusable ones. "

government finance economy

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noun

The area along either side of a railroad track which is kept at a lower level than the sleeper bottom, in order to provide drainage.

Examples :

"The railway workers cleared weeds from the cess beside the tracks to ensure proper drainage during the rainy season. "

area structure technical industry

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noun

A bog, in particular a peat bog.

Examples :

"The hiker carefully avoided the wet, spongy cess on the moor, knowing it was a dangerous place to step. "

environment geology nature place

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noun

A piece of peat, or a turf, particularly when dried for use as fuel.

Examples :

"During the cold snap, they relied on burning cess in their fireplace to keep the cottage warm. "

fuel material nature environment

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verb

To cease; to neglect.

Examples :

""After a week of hard studying, she cessed from her work, deciding to take a break." "