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   quote

   /kwəʊt/

   verb

   • 1. repeat or copy out (words from a text or speech written or spoken by another person): "I realized she was quoting passages from Shakespeare" Similar reciterepeatsay againreproducerestateretellechoiterateparrottakeextractexcerptderivemisquotearchaic:ingeminate
   • ▪ repeat a statement by (someone): "a military spokesman was quoted as saying that the border was now quiet"
   • ▪ mention or refer to (someone or something) to provide evidence or authority for a statement or opinion: "the examples quoted above could be multiplied from case studies from all over England" Similar citementionrefer tomake reference togivenameinstancespecifyidentifyrelaterecountenumeratelistitemizespell outallude toadduceexemplifyput forwardpoint outcall attention topresentofferadvancepropose
   • ▪ put forward or describe someone or something as being: "heavy teaching loads are often quoted as a bad influence on research"
   • 2. give someone (the estimated price of a job or service): "a garage quoted him £30" Similar estimatestatesettenderbidofferprice something at
   • ▪ name at (specified odds): "he is quoted as 9–2 favourite to score the first goal of the match"
   • 3. give (a company) a quotation or listing on a stock exchange: "a British conglomerate quoted on the London Stock Exchange"

   noun

   • 1. a quotation from a text or speech: "a quote from Wordsworth"
   • ▪ quotation marks: "use double quotes around precise phrases you wish to search for"
   • 2. a quotation giving the estimated cost for a particular job or service: "quotes from different insurance companies"
   • 3. a price offered by a market-maker for the sale or purchase of a stock or other security: "quotes for North Sea Brent were rising"
   • ▪ a quotation or listing of a company on a stock exchange.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin quotare, from quot ‘how many’, or from medieval Latin quota (see quota). The original sense was ‘mark a book with numbers, or with marginal references’, later ‘give a reference by page or chapter’, hence ‘cite a text or person’ (late 16th century).

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresBBC Learning English - The English We Speak / quote ... unquote

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   Jun 9, 2024 · Quote means to repeat the words that someone else has said or written. Neil Yes, and we use quotation marks before and after what someone has said when it’s written down.

3. ca.indeed.com › career-advice › career-developmentWhat Are the Differences between a Quote vs. Estimate?

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   Jun 27, 2024 · What's a quote vs. estimate? An explanation of a quote vs. estimate is an exact or fixed price agreed with your customer for a job you wish to do for them vs. an informed guess on the approximate amount a service or product might cost.

4. www.procore.com › library › estimate-bid-quote-proposalEstimate, Bid, Quote, or Proposal: What’s the Difference?

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Quote. A quote is a figure that a contractor gets from a supplier for the price of materials they need for a job. Quotes are often only good for a certain period of time––generally about a month––which means the builder has only that amount of time to buy the materials at the given price.

5. www.investopedia.com › ask › answersLimit Order vs. Stop Order: What’s the Difference? - Investopedia

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   Jun 29, 2024 · A stop-limit order has the features of both the limit and stop order. It consists of two prices: a stop price and a limit price. The stop-limit order can activate a limit order to buy or sell...

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6. wisdomquotes.com › hope-quotes90 Hope Quotes That Will Nourish Your Soul - Wisdom Quotes

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Top 10 Quotes – Short – Positive – More Quotes – Visual – Takeaways – Further Readings. Here are 90 of the best hope quotes I could find. So if you want: More energy. More determination. More progress in your life. Then read the following quotes. Let yourself be inspired by the greatest who ever lived like. Einstein.

7. 7esl.com › quotation-marksQuotation Marks ” ” What Are They and When Do We Use Them?

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Quotation marks or double quotation marks, (” “) are a type of punctuation used to mark an exactly replicated word or statement. This can be a phrase by a person or character, the title of a work, or to indicate or emphasize the alternate use of a word.

8. www.trinka.ai › blog › when-to-use-single-vs-double-quotationWhen to Use Single vs. Double Quotation Marks - Trinka

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Quotation Marks in the UK vs. the US. Additional Uses for Quotation Marks. How Can I Make Sure I Use Quotation Marks Correctly? Single vs. Double Quotation Marks: What’s the Difference?