Definitions
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- verb To
connect components by means of permanentelectrical wires. - verb computing To
implement a feature inhardware rather than insoftware so that it cannot easily be changed. - verb psychology, by extension To make a pattern of behaviour
automatic .
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Examples
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He urges her to "hard-wire" make permanent a selection process for the next IMF chief and key staff members that is based on merit rather than nationality.
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Photo: AP The only long-term fix that can save the euro, in the Germans' view, is to tighten collective control over national finances to hard-wire fiscal discipline.
The Ties That Bond—and Don't David Wessel 2011
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He urges her to "hard-wire" make permanent a selection process for the next IMF chief and key staff members that is based on merit rather than nationality.
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Of the 180 or so new coal belchers that Dick Cheney tried to hard-wire into America's future, 153 have been blocked or abandoned, Only 22 escaped and are being built.
Carl Pope: Game Time Carl Pope 2011
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He could hard-wire his search technology directly into iPhones and iPads, giving him an advantage that Microsoft didn't enjoy as it competes on PCs with its own search engine, Bing.
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He could hard-wire his search technology directly into iPhones and iPads, giving him an advantage that Microsoft didn't enjoy as it competes on PCs with its own search engine, Bing.
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To me, the answer is an unambiguous no, which is why we need to "hard-wire" more of the regulatory framework.
Joseph Stiglitz: Why We Can't Trust Regulators To Rein In Wall Street 2010
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Unless we "hard-wire" stronger regulations into our system, regulatory failure can -- and will -- happen again.
Stiglitz On Senate Financial Reform Bill: 'Too Little' Protection 2010
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Unless we "hard-wire" stronger regulations into our system, regulatory failure can -- and will -- happen again.
Stiglitz On Senate Financial Reform Bill: 'Too Little' Protection 2010
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To me, the answer is an unambiguous no, which is why we need to "hard-wire" more of the regulatory framework.
Joseph Stiglitz: Why We Can't Trust Regulators To Rein In Wall Street 2010
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