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1 British  

noun

  1. the northern part of the Northern Territory

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top-end 2 British  

adjective

  1. of or relating to the best or most expensive products of their kind

    a range of top-end vehicles
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top end 3 British  

noun

  1. (in vertical engines) another name for little end

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Kavanagh, 26, was unranked heading into the contest, but victory over sixth-ranked Moreno - in front of the Mexican's home fans - will see him him take a big leap towards the top end of the division.

From BBC

"I don't see many of those kind of characters in the top end of football."

From Barron's

The sales of England pair Des Walker and Teddy Sheringham had significantly weakened a group more accustomed to challenging at the top end of the table and in domestic cup finals.

From BBC

Repeated attempts by startups to digitize leasing and sales have struggled to gain traction, especially at the top end of the market where relationships are critical and pricing information is closely guarded.

From The Wall Street Journal

The same isn’t true at the top end, where star trial lawyers, rainmaking corporate dealmakers, and veterans of Supreme Court oral arguments are driving more aggressively on pay than ever and meeting little resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal

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