semifinished

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Recent Examples of semifinished The Brazil Steel Institute said in a statement at the time that it was shocked by the announcement and warned that the decision would hurt the American steel industry, which needs semifinished products exported by Brazil to operate its mills. Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019 Brazil has argued that 80 percent of its steel exports to the United States are semifinished products used in the steel industry and therefore do not pose a threat. Shasta Darlington, New York Times, 2 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinished
Adjective
  • The idea of leaving it unfinished would have hurt him terribly.
    Diana Pearl, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Murkowski will be at the center of spending talks that will dominate Trump’s first few months in office as Republicans are expected to punt work on the unfinished fiscal 2025 bills into next year.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Arnold looked like a promising but unpolished true freshman in limited action last season, completing 44 of 69 pass attempts (63.8 percent) with four touchdowns and three picks.
    Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
  • This perfect, unpolished example includes box and papers, of course, which were stashed at home.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • First Blood the film also put the spotlight on a lot of the unprocessed trauma that can come from fighting in a war.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
  • What happens when a group of college friends with unprocessed baggage reunite for a pre-wedding party where one of them brought a magic body-swapping machine?
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Semifinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinished. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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