In+earnest

  • 41earnest money — money given to a seller by a buyer to demonstrate the buyer s good faith. If the deal falls through, the deposit is usually forfeited. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * earnest money earnest money ➔ money * * * earnest money UK US noun [U] ►… …

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  • 42earnest — I adj. earnest about II n. in earnest about * * * [ ɜːnɪst] in earnest about earnest about …

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  • 43Earnest Byner — Infobox NFLretired |position=Running back number=44, 21 birthdate=birth date and age|1962|9|15 Milledgeville, Georgia deathdate= debutyear=1984 finalyear=1997 draftyear=1984 draftround=10 draftpick=280 college=East Carolina teams=As Player *… …

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  • 44earnest — adjective 1) he is dreadfully earnest Syn: serious, solemn, grave, sober, humorless, staid, intense; committed, dedicated, keen, diligent, zealous; thoughtful, cerebral, deep, profound Ant …

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  • 45earnest — I UK [ˈɜː(r)nɪst] / US [ˈɜrnɪst] adjective serious, determined, and meaning what you say an earnest young man earnest discussions Derived words: earnestly adverb earnestness noun uncountable II UK [ˈɜː(r)nɪst] / US [ˈɜrnɪst] noun in earnest …

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  • 46earnest money — A sum of money paid by a buyer at the time of entering a contract to indicate the intention and ability of the buyer to carry out the contract. Normally such earnest money is applied against the purchase price. Often the contract provides for… …

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  • 47earnest money — A sum of money paid by a buyer at the time of entering a contract to indicate the intention and ability of the buyer to carry out the contract. Normally such earnest money is applied against the purchase price. Often the contract provides for… …

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  • 48Earnest class destroyer — 6 Earnest class destroyers served with the Royal Navy, HMS Earnest (1896), HMS Griffon (1896), HMS Locust (1896), HMS Panther (1897), HMS Seal (1897) and HMS Wolf (1897). These ships were all built by Cammell Laird and were part of the class of… …

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  • 49Earnest Frank — College coach infobox Name = Earnest Frank Caption = DateOfBirth = Birthplace = DateOfDeath = Sport = College football College = Doane College Title = CurrentRecord = OverallRecord = 5 1 2 (0.750) Awards = CFbDWID = 5239 Player = Years = Team =… …

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  • 50earnest — 1. adjective /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst,ˈɜː(ɹ)nɛst/ a) Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavour; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers …

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