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Keynes

[ keynz ]

noun

  1. John Maynard, 1st Baron, 1883–1946, English economist and writer.


Keynes

/ ɪԳ /

noun

  1. KeynesJohn Maynard18831946MEnglishSOCIAL SCIENCE: economist John Maynard, 1st Baron Keynes. 1883–1946, English economist. In The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money (1936) he argued that unemployment was characteristic of an unregulated market economy and therefore to achieve a high level of employment it was necessary for governments to manipulate the overall level of demand through monetary and fiscal policies (including, when appropriate, deficit financing). He helped to found the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱˌ, noun
  • ˈԱ, adjectivenoun
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David Joyce, 38, was shot by an armed officer at Milton Keynes Central Station on 1 April after Thames Valley Police responded to reports of a man carrying a gun.

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The event kicked off in Milton Keynes last summer but suffered teething troubles, when fans were stuck in long queues.

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Maya Joseph-Hussain, who is chief executive at the Safety Centre in Milton Keynes, said "every young child should have access to this education".

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During this time, there will be no trains running from the station to Milton Keynes.

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He is currently held on a closed wing at Woodhill in Milton Keynes, away from other prisoners, but has contact with staff and has access to a phone and laptop.

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