| Front | trough |
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| Back | trough /trɒf $ trɒːf/ noun [countable] 1container a long narrow open container that holds water or food for animals: a horse trough 2low point a short period of low activity, low prices etc OPP peak trough of The graph showed peaks and troughs of activity. 3waves the hollow area between two waves 4weather technical a long area of fairly low pressure between two areas of high pressure 5have your nose/snout in the trough British English if people have their noses in the trough, they are involved in something which they hope will get them a lot of money or political power – used to show disapproval |
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