Beveridge

[ bev-er-ij, bev-rij ]

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noun

Beveridge

/ ˈbɛvərɪdʒ /

BeveridgeWilliam Henry, 1st Baron Beveridge18791963MBritishSOCIAL SCIENCE: economist William Henry , 1st Baron Beveridge. 1879–1963, British economist, whose Report on Social Insurance and Allied Services (1942) formed the basis of social-security legislation in Britain

The graph is of the Beveridge curve, which represents the relationship between vacancies and unemployment.

Beveridge was one of the bishops for whom the moderate Nonjurors had much regard.

Mr. Beveridge and his son Horace fit out a privateer, load it with military stores, and set sail for Greece.

How true this is with regard to religion has been boldly expressed by Bishop Beveridge.

The tamgh was not really abolished until Jahngrs time—if then (H. Beveridge).

The Author acknowledges his obligation to the excellent Bishop Beveridge for many valuable and leading thoughts contained in it.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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