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dispense

/dɪsˈpɛns/

Meanings
noun
Cost, expenditure.

Examples :

"The dispense of buying new textbooks each semester puts a strain on many students' budgets. "
economy finance business

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expenditure noun

/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/

Act of expending or paying out.

"The family's expenditure on groceries this month was higher than expected due to the rising prices. "

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spectacles noun

/ˈspɛktəkl̩z/

Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.

"The spectacles of urban poverty are a stark reminder of social inequality. "

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background noun

/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

"The lawyer had a background in computer science."

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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administer verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

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prescription noun

/pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/

The act of prescribing a rule, law, etc..

"The teacher's prescription for improved study habits included more focused time and regular breaks. "

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distribute verb

/dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

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dispensation noun

/dɪsˌpɛnˈseɪʃən/

The act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution; often used of the distribution of good and evil by God to man, or more generically, of the acts and modes of his administration.

"The teacher granted a special dispensation to the student, allowing her to retake the test due to her illness. "

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dispensing verb

/dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ/ /dɪˈspɛnsɪŋɡ/

To issue, distribute, or give out.

"The vending machine is dispensing soda and snacks. "

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compensate verb

/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/

To do (something good) after (something bad) happens

"He forgot his wife's birthday, so he tried to compensate by buying her a very nice gift. "

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regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

Having no regard; heedless; careless.

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

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worksheets noun

/ˈwɜːrkʃiːts/ /ˈwɜrkʃiːts/

A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and answers recorded.

"The teacher gave the students worksheets to practice their math skills. "