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plank Politics one of the policies in a political party's programme plank [plaŋk] (materials) A heavy board with thickness of 2-4 inches (5-10 centimeters) and a width of at least 8 inches (20 centimeters). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Before the Internet age, desperate kids had to scour Santa Monica Boulevard or Castro Street in search of "sugar daddies," but with MySpace, Friendster, and Craigslist, the quest for "sponsors" is instantaneous, global, and available to anyone who can plunk down a dollar at an Internet cafe. In all, taxpayers here plunk down $52 billion more each year than comes back to the state in highway funds, homeland-security spending and even military expenses. Other hotel companies have pushed forward quickly into the luxury hotel sector and have been able to boost revenues from travelers willing to plunk down more on hotel rooms. |
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