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1 cut one's losses
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2 paper
['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) χαρτί2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) φύλλο χαρτί3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) εφημερίδα4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) γραπτή εξέταση5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) χαρτιά•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) χαρτόδετος- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork
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