flight

flight: flight flight [flaɪt] noun TRAVEL

1. [countable] a journey by plane:

• The airline began the regular flights to Santiago less than a year ago.

• a return flight to Hong Kong

2. top-flight , topflight a top-flight manager is one who is in a very high position in an organization and who is very good at the job:

• It is worth investing in a selection procedure to find a top-flight sales person.

3. [singular] ECONOMICS the rapid movement of money, goods etc out of a country or particular type of investment:

• The country experienced a flight of capital as investors put their faith in more favourable economic climates

• The flight into gold and dollars has produced a dramatic leap in black-market rates.

ˌcapital ˈflight [uncountable] ECONOMICS

when large amounts of money are sent out of a country because of fears about its economic future:

• There is only one good solution to capital flight: governments must restore confidence by adopting sensible policies.

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flight UK US /flaɪt/ noun [C]

► TRANSPORT a journey in an aircraft: »You should leave now or you'll miss your flight.
a flight to/from sth »She is booked on the 8 a.m. flight to New York.
domestic/international flights »The company operates eight domestic flights in Finland.
scheduled/charter flights »The price includes accommodation and return scheduled flights.
»long-haul/short-haul flights

► ECONOMICS a situation in which people or goods move quickly away from a place to escape a bad situation: »He added that he didn't think there was a risk of flight of city employees.
»A return of financial calm to the country should reduce capital flight.

● the top flight — Cf. the top flight

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Synonyms:

Flying, soaring, mounting, volitation / Fleeing, hasty departure, flying / Flock (of birds) / Volley, shower

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flight — flight1 [flīt] n. [ME fliht < OE flyht (akin to OS fluht, Du vlucht) < base of fleogan, FLY1] 1. the act, manner, or power of flying or moving through space 2. the distance covered or that can be covered at one time by an airplane, bird,… … English World dictionary
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