raisings
Pronunciation: [ˈreɪzɪŋz]
Word
Context: "financial"
(noun) the act of increasing someone's salary or wages. It's when your boss decides to give you more money for your work.
Example
After a year of hard work, she received a great raising at her job.
Example
He was disappointed because he didn't get any raisings this year.
Example
Did you hear about the raisings happening at the office?
Context: "construction"
(noun) something that is being lifted up or raised, like a structure or a piece of equipment. It often refers to the process involved in lifting something higher.
Example
The raisings of the new building are impressive to watch.
Example
There were no raisings happening at the site yesterday.
Example
What kind of raisings are needed for this project?
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