reserves
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- n civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
- n formality and propriety of manner
- n something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
- n an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
- n (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
- n a district that is reserved for particular purpose
- n armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
- n the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
- v hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
- v give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- v obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
- v arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
- In reality, with 64% of the world's reserves held in dollars at the end of last year way more than in any other money a move to a new reserve currency would be both time .
- The interest rate on reserves did not establish a hard floor on the federal funds rate during the short period between the time that payment of interest on reserves was introduced .
- An annual British Petroleum report claims that the world has enough oil reserves to last 40 more years.