the Pill

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1. A pill designed for contraception by preventing ovulation.

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The Pill was introduced in the 1950s, and its possible side effects are still being investigated. It nonetheless offered an ease of use and reliability of result that no other method of contraception had ever before supplied. In this way, it contributed greatly to the sexual revolution.

Example Sentences

The company said the new plans allow patients to save up to $600 a year on the pill and up to $1,200 a year on the injection.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is also no material evidence that the pill is taking market share from the injectable market, it adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bank says sales volumes have risen due to the lower price point compared with the Wegovy injection, which is a positive as the company’s guidance assumed more limited volume growth for the injectable product amid competition from the pill.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pill’s efficacy, exceeding Novo Nordisk’s 14% and Eli Lilly’s 12.4% weight loss, suggests it could be an acquisition target.

From Barron's

She was put on the pill at 14, and although that helped with excessive bleeding, by aged 20 she was in excruciating pain each month.

From BBC