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Dales

1 British  
/ deɪlz /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes not capital) short for the Yorkshire Dales

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Dales 2 British  
/ deɪlz /

noun

  1. a strong working breed of pony, originating from Yorkshire and Durham

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Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said the further fall in wage growth "supports the idea that the Bank of England has at least a couple more interest rate cuts in its locker".

From BBC

“A further easing in wage growth is the main reason why we continue to forecast that the bank will cut interest rates from 3.75% now all the way to 3.0% this year,” Capital Economics chief U.K. economist Paul Dales said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two projects – one in the Yorkshire Dales and another on Marsden Moor near Huddersfield – are reintroducing mosses to the uplands, which it is hoped will also create diverse habitats for wildlife.

From BBC

Data and evidence manager Beth Thomas says the austinii disappeared from the Dales because of drainage and industrial activity.

From BBC

The sphagnum austinii has been brought from Scotland, where it still grows, to the Yorkshire Dales and is being propagated in local nurseries before it is planted within the blanket bogs.

From BBC