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- shared care/ʃeəd keə/A collaborative approach where responsibility for care is divided among multiple individuals or entities, commonly used in healthcare or childcare contexts.nounMedium
- shared logic/ʃeəd ˈlɒdʒɪk/A foundational set of rules, principles, or reasoning processes that are common to and used by multiple systems, people, or components.nounC1+
- shared ownership/ˌʃeəd ˈəʊnəʃɪp/A legal and financial arrangement in which two or more parties jointly own a property or asset, typically with the aim of making homeownership more affordable.nounMedium
- shared resources/ʃeəd rɪˈzɔːsɪz/Physical or intangible assets, systems, or services that are made available for use by multiple individuals, groups, or organizations.nounC1
- shared-appreciation mortgage/ˌʃeəd əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/A mortgage loan where the lender provides funds at below-market interest rates in exchange for a share of any future appreciation in the property's value.nounVery Low
- sharefarmer/ˈʃeəˌfɑːmə/A farmer who cultivates land owned by another and pays rent by sharing a portion of the crops.nounLow
- shareholder/ˈʃeəˌhəʊl.dər/A person or entity that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a company.nounC1
- sharent/ˈʃeərənt/A parent who frequently shares information or images of their children on social media.nounverb-intransitivelow
- sharesave/ˈʃeə.seɪv/A UK employee share scheme allowing workers to buy company shares at a discounted price through regular savings.nounLow
- sharett/ʃəˈrɛt/A surname, most commonly associated with Moshe Sharett, the second Prime Minister of Israel.nounVery low
- shareware/ˈʃeəweə(r)/Software that is distributed free of charge on a trial basis, often with limited functionality or a time limit, after which payment is required for continued use.nounC1
- shari/ʃəˈriːə/ (for Sharia); /ˈʃɑːri/ (for the name)A variant spelling of 'sharia', referring to Islamic religious law.nounLow
- sharia/ʃəˈriːə/Islamic religious law derived from the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (Hadith), governing moral conduct, religious observance, family law, and societal rules for Muslims.nounC2
- sharif/ʃəˈriːf/A descendant of the prophet Muhammad through his grandson Hasan, traditionally claiming political and religious authority in parts of the Islamic world.nounC2
- sharing economy/ˈʃeər.ɪŋ ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/An economic system in which individuals or groups share access to underused assets or services, often facilitated by a digital platform.nounC1
- shark/ʃɑːk/A large, predatory fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, multiple rows of teeth, and a streamlined body.nounverbB2
- shark bell/ˈʃɑːk ˌbɛl/A literal bell rung to warn swimmers of the presence of sharks, typically at a beach or coastal area.nounVery low
- shark biscuit/ʃɑːk ˈbɪs.kɪt/A novice surfer who frequently falls off their board.nounLow
- shark net/ˈʃɑːk ˌnet/A physical barrier, typically made of netting, placed in the ocean near beaches to deter sharks from entering swimming areas and to reduce the risk of shark attacks on humans.nounC1
- shark patrol/ˈʃɑːk pəˈtrəʊl/A surveillance or monitoring activity designed to watch for sharks in a designated coastal area, typically to ensure swimmer safety.nounLow
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