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This is by some ascrib'd to the scarcity of Labourers and thence the Dearness of Labour; but I think the [Dearness] of Labour, as well as of other Things the
Leslie V. Brock: The Colonial Currency, Prices, and Exchange Rates New York 1992
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Dearness may not be a disencouragement to this excellent Practice.
The London and Country Brewer Anonymous
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Dearness atoned for queerness in Aunt Olivia's creed.
Rebecca Mary Annie Hamilton Donnell
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Dearness of food and scarcity of work were the chief causes of discontent.
William Pitt and the Great War John Holland Rose 1898
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I had been a Dear in spite of myself, but there was no use in making a fuss now the Dearness was all over, whatever I might have done if I'd known beforehand that I was to be a cat's-paw.
Lady Betty Across the Water Orson Lowell 1889
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We published an article entitled _Dearness-Cheapness_, which gained for us the two following letters.
Sophisms of the Protectionists Fr��d��ric Bastiat 1825
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Dearness allowance hiked by 8%, 50 lakh govt employees to benefit
WN.com - Articles related to Income ceiling for low-cost housing loans increased 2010
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Dearness allowance will be payable for every rise or fall of 4 points over 2836 points in the quarterly average of All India Average Working Class Consumer Price Index (General) Base 1960 = 100 at 0.15 per cent of pay.
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Dearness allowance will be payable for every rise or fall of 4 points over 2836 points in the quarterly average of All India Average Working Class Consumer Price Index (General) Base 1960 = 100 at 0.15 per cent of pay.
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Dearness allowance hiked by 8%, 50 lakh govt employees to benefit
WN.com - Articles related to Income ceiling for low-cost housing loans increased 2010
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