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price floor
price index
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prickly

prick·ly [ príklee ] (comparative prick·li·er, superlative prick·li·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with small sharp spikes: having a surface or skin with prickles on it

2. uncomfortable: irritating to the skin, especially because of fibers or prickles that are rough to the touch

3. oversensitive: easily angered, offended, or upset ( informal )
a moody man with a prickly personality

4. problematic or upsetting: especially difficult and likely to upset people ( informal )
the prickly issue of raising taxes


prick·li·ness noun
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