Definitions
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- verb : To
sterilize .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make infertile
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Examples
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The ECB also said it would conduct operations to 'sterilise' its purchases of bonds, absorbing back liquidity released by its buying.
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It is also open to a central bank to "sterilise" the monetary system against other influences upon the money supply by increasing or reducing its holdings of government securities.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2010
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It is also open to a central bank to "sterilise" the monetary system against other influences upon the money supply by increasing or reducing its holdings of government securities.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2010
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The ECB also said it would conduct operations to "sterilise" its purchases of bonds, absorbing back liquidity released by its buying.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010
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As explained by Peter Temin and others, that was because, whereas countries with balance of payments deficits were forced to reduce deflate in order to preserve their gold reserves, surplus countries were free to "sterilise" gold inflows and so prevent any increase in their money supply.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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Architect Richard Dobson, who, with Skinner, will soon publish a book on the Warwick Triangle area, says the mall appears to be part of the city's efforts to "sterilise" the area in time for the 2010 World Cup.
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"sterilise" gold inflows and so prevent any increase in their money supply.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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"sterilise" gold inflows and so prevent any increase in their money supply.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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"sterilise" gold inflows and so prevent any increase in their money supply.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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"sterilise" gold inflows and so prevent any increase in their money supply.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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