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Meanings of serious dent in English

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Usage of serious dent in English
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To make a serious dent in emissions, regulators will target transportation.
Reuters
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Fresh admissions over its emissions scandal threatened to make a serious dent in car sales.
Reuters
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Maybe he intended to put a serious dent in the company's pocketbook or its image.
Running with the Demon
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But activists say it has not yet made a serious dent in the trade in Britain.
Reuters
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The Aggies did not make a serious dent in Utah's lead until late in the half.
Reuters
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Experiences of the recent past have knocked a serious dent in the national obsession with property ownership.
The Irish Times
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Gazich barely slept that night, despite the fact that he'd put a serious dent in the minibar.
Act of treason
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Nielsen pollster John Stirton told state radio the issue had not made a serious dent in Rudd's overall ratings.
Reuters
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And unless the money is paid back swiftly their confidence in the financial system could take a serious dent.
Reuters
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One gambler in Bangkok said the police campaign was unlikely to make a serious dent in World Cup wagering.
Reuters
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When it does happen, it can put a serious dent in the confidence and positivity of any recovering runner.
The Irish Times
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To make a serious dent in carbon emissions, billions of tons of CO2 will have to be injected underground.
Reuters
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OANDA's Innes said it was too early to say whether economic slowdown would put a serious dent in oil prices.
Reuters
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But years of high inflation have made a serious dent in living standards - today's inflation data doesn't fix that.
The Guardian
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He confirmed that law enforcement had made a serious dent in gang-related murders by operating in tandem with intelligence agencies.
The South African
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An effective coach system could make a serious dent in car sales, and even reduce the demand for domestic flights.
The Guardian
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