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characteristics

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[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tiks] / ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪks /

noun

  1. the plural of characteristic.

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Uber said in an email to MarketWatch that its up-front fares are based on time, distance and demand conditions, and that its algorithms do not use individual driver characteristics or past behavior to determine pay.

From MarketWatch

Banks’ earnings are nevertheless resilient and show favorable income characteristics, which still makes them an attractive bet, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Finn and his Danish relatives had similar physical characteristics to the UK couple - light eyes and brown hair, an extended family tree showed.

From BBC

Nonetheless, utility stocks today offer decent value and still have defensive characteristics.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The main argument for obtaining PDO status for feta was that the milk comes from animals that graze freely in pastures full of native herbs, which gives the milk unique characteristics," said Onasoglou.

From Barron's

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