shouldn't
Americancontraction
Usage
See contraction, ought 1.
Example Sentences
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Policymakers also often argue that monetary policy shouldn’t respond to volatile swings in oil—but that approach is easier to defend when inflation is low and expectations are stable.
From Barron's
"It shouldn't be a battle to survive as a band or any artist," she noted.
From BBC
"We shouldn't be reliant on favours or winning one funding schemes in order to do things at a level we feel proud of".
From BBC
He said, however, that Buffett shouldn’t be viewed solely as an investment guru.
From MarketWatch
So it shouldn’t be a surprise that a spike in such searches has occurred as homes are being listed for longer.
From MarketWatch
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