The Committee sounded a note of caution, saying the extra money entering the economy may push up inflation.
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sound/strike a note of caution — ► to warn someone about something: »The Committee sounded a note of caution, saying the extra money entering the economy may push up inflation. Main Entry: ↑caution … Financial and business terms
strike a note of — strike (or sound) a note of express (a particular feeling or view) about something he sounded a note of caution about the trend toward health foods … Useful english dictionary
sound a note of caution — sound/strike a note of caution ► to warn someone about something: »The Committee sounded a note of caution, saying the extra money entering the economy may push up inflation. Main Entry: ↑caution … Financial and business terms
caution — cau‧tion [ˈkɔːʆn ǁ ˈkɒː ] noun [uncountable] FINANCE if there is caution in the financial markets, people are unwilling to buy or sell because they are worried that prices will fall: • Investors exercised caution in the run up to the election. * … Financial and business terms
note — note1 [ nout ] noun count *** ▸ 1 short bit of writing ▸ 2 detailed information ▸ 3 sound/sign in music ▸ 4 feeling/thought ▸ 5 piece of paper money ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a short letter to someone: I sent a note to Jane thanking her for the meal.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
note — 1 noun 1 TO REMIND YOU (C) something that is written down to remind you of something you need to do, say, or remember: I ll write myself a note so I don t forget to ring the bank. | She gave a brilliant speech and without any notes. | make a note … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Looking Backward — Infobox Book | name = Looking Backward: 2000 1887 title orig = translator = image caption = cover of Looking Backward: 2000 1887 author = Edward Bellamy illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre =… … Wikipedia
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
