burning glass

American

noun

a converging lens used to produce heat or ignite substances by focusing the sun's rays.

burning glass British

noun

a convex lens for concentrating the sun's rays into a small area to produce heat or fire

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Etymology

Origin of burning glass

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

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Guy Berger, senior fellow at labor-market think tank Burning Glass Institute, said he is less concerned than others about the economy’s reliance on healthcare for jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A lot of these companies found that they are too big,” said Guy Berger, a senior fellow at the think tank Burning Glass Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We’re in the early stages of a once-in-a-generation technological shift,” said Gad Levanon, chief economist at the Burning Glass Institute, a labor-research firm.

From MarketWatch

While workers have more than 1 million credentials to choose from, just 12% of credentials lead to meaningful wage gains, according to an analysis from the Burning Glass and American Enterprise Institutes.

From MarketWatch

When it comes to college-educated workers, “their worries are very understandable, given everything that is in the news,” said Guy Berger, a labor economist and senior fellow at the Burning Glass Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal

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