disclosing

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adjective

dis·​clos·​ing dis-ˈklō-ziŋ How to pronounce disclosing (audio)
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: being or using an agent (such as a tablet or liquid) that contains a usually red dye that stains dental plaque

disclosing

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present participle of disclose entry 1

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To get around these data problems, data vendors such as Trucost try to fit proprietary models to estimate emissions of non-disclosing firms. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 12 June 2022

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Adjective

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disclosing was in 1911

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disclosing

adjective
dis·​clos·​ing dis-ˈklō-ziŋ How to pronounce disclosing (audio)
: being a substance (as a tablet or liquid) containing a usually red dye that is used to stain and make visible dental plaque

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disclosing

adjective
dis·​clos·​ing dis-ˈklō-ziŋ How to pronounce disclosing (audio)
: being or using an agent (as a tablet or liquid) that contains a usually red dye that adheres to and stains dental plaque

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