as in craving
a strong wish for something
I have a strange yen to take the day off from work
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Recent Examples of yen
Goldman has a target price of 2,200 Japanese yen ($14.50) on the stock, implying 44.3% potential upside.
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Ashes is his graduation thesis film from the Tokyo University of the Arts and was made with a budget of 1.4 million yen ($9,200).
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The production incentive scheme launched last year was cited as helping further boost interest in Japan with its rebate of up to 1 billion yen ($6.6 million at current rates), something that Max’s Tokyo Vice took advantage of when shooting both of its seasons in the country.
—Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Back in 2000, the company teamed up with Goldman Sachs to set up a private equity fund totalling 30 billion yen (about $286 million at the time) to invest in Japanese startups.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Ashes is his graduation thesis film from the Tokyo University of the Arts and was made with a budget of 1.4 million yen ($9,200).
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The production incentive scheme launched last year was cited as helping further boost interest in Japan with its rebate of up to 1 billion yen ($6.6 million at current rates), something that Max’s Tokyo Vice took advantage of when shooting both of its seasons in the country.
—Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Back in 2000, the company teamed up with Goldman Sachs to set up a private equity fund totalling 30 billion yen (about $286 million at the time) to invest in Japanese startups.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yen
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Shop this meat delivery service for all your holiday cravings.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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The desires of the Mexican American residents for a quiet residential park have at times been at odds with other interests in the waterfront.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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November 21, 2024 The holiday season is here—along, of course, with the desire to buy everything your heart desires.Vogue Club, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Fans seemingly gave up on asking for the J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar collaborative project that had been rumored for years, but the Dreamville leader might have reignited that thirst.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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But more than just his talents with a brush, the film’s Greek chorus of experts from artistic and theological corners of the world reinforce the belief that da Vinci was also one of mankind’s greatest thinkers with an insatiable thirst for knowledge.Hunter Ingram for Variety, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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When the first generation of Vietnamese refugees began arriving in Orange County decades ago, many of them harbored a longing to participate in the political process.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Witness By Whittaker Chambers Life So Far, by Betty Friedan Humans have a deep longing to canonize political heroes as saints.Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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So fight the urge to take a nap and first, go for a walk.Maria Godoy, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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Pro Tip for the Best Sweet Potato Casserole After removing the casserole from the oven, resist the urge to dive right in.Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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All the biggest topics in the world, Americans have an appetite for a little bit of information.Tracy Wright, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Deutsche Bank sees the S & P 500 hitting 7,000 in 2025 on the back of rising risk appetite.Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Enter One Heart for Women and Children, an Orlando nonprofit that’s about ending hunger, building community and empowering hope.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Howard Buffett heads the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, which works to address global hunger, combat human trafficking and mitigate conflicts.Jonathan Stempel, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yen. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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