Example sentences of "be defined as [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The IRR can be defined as that rate which discounts future cash flows to produce a NPV of zero . |
| 2 | The problem drinker in our society can be defined as any person who experiences social , psychological or physical problems as a consequence of his or her own repeated drinking , and services should not only be aimed at the individuals themselves but also at family members who suffer as a result of someone else 's drinking . |
| 3 | Stakeholders are defined as any group or individual with an interest in the company 's activities . |
| 4 | Personal protective equipment is defined as all equipment designed to be worn or held to protect against a hazard . |
| 5 | Consumption is seen as households ' spending on goods and services which yield utility in the current period , while saving is defined as that part of disposable income which is not spent . |
| 6 | The face is defined as that area below the eyebrows and extending down to the chin . |
| 7 | Road is defined as any highway and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges over which a road passes . |
| 8 | The MEI was defined as that rate of discount which would equate the PV of a given stream of future income from a project , with the initial capital outlay ( the supply price ) : where S = the supply price ; PV = the present value ; R = the expected yearly return ; and i = that rate of discount necessary to equate the present value of future income with the initial cost of the project . |