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higher

/ ˈɪə /

adjective

  1. the comparative of high

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

    1. the advanced level of the Scottish Certificate of Education

    2. ( as modifier )

      Higher Latin

  1. a pass in a particular subject at Higher level

    she has four Highers

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Compared to factories in Asia, American staffing costs run roughly 10 to 12 times higher, he explains.

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“Every practice was a grind. Every day has been a grind. He’s keeping us held to a higher standard.”

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The BBC understands the car involved had fallen from a higher level of the car park.

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Following Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, oil prices spiked to nearly $130 a barrel, contributing to higher prices for UK shoppers on everything from transport to food.

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Their goal for this year and next is to bring cases against middle and higher level Russian command, he said.

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