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1 amid
1 ( against a background of) au milieu de [laughter, applause] ; à la suite de [allegations, criticism, reports, rumours] ; the search continues amid growing concern ou fears for the child's safety les recherches se poursuivent alors que l'on craint de plus en plus pour la sécurité de l'enfant ; the directors met amid growing pressure from shareholders for their resignation les administrateurs se sont réunis alors que les actionnaires exerçaient une pression de plus en plus forte pour obtenir leur démission ;2 ( surrounded by) parmi, au milieu de [fields, trees, wreckage]. -
2 ceiling
ECONOMICS plafond m;∎ to have a ceiling of être plafonné(e) à;∎ to fix a ceiling to sth fixer un plafond à qch;∎ the government has set a three percent ceiling on wage rises le gouvernement a limité à trois pour cent les augmentations de salaireceiling price prix m plafondA rise in global oil prices would not have a direct impact on the Malaysian economy, but higher prices for a sustained period could boost the country's coffers. According to economists, as a net oil exporter, Malaysia will benefit from a rise in oil prices, but the Government's ceiling price on retail oil prices will ensure the country's inflation remains in check amid spiralling global oil prices.
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