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all-night ADJ

fortnight [ˈfɔːtnaıt] N

flashlight [ˈflæʃlaıt] N

midnight [ˈmıdnaıt] N

I . overnight [ˌəʊvəˈnaıt] ADV

II . overnight [ˌəʊvəˈnaıt] ADJ

daylight [ˈdeılaıt] N

1. daylight:

daylight
日光 rìguāng

eyesight [ˈaısaıt] N

skylight [ˈskaıˌlaıt] N

I . copyright [ˈkɒpıraıt] N

II . copyright [ˈkɒpıraıt] VB trans

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foresight [ˈfɔːsaıt] N

limelight [ˈlaımlaıt] N

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The low price of producing comics, and the ease and efficiency of the direct market enabled fly-by-night publishers to flood the market with product, much of it of low quality.
en.wikipedia.org
Invest in what you know, rather than in fly-by-night hot stocks with complicated business plans.
www.usatoday.com
You could argue that this is fly-by-night dance music, that nothing really happens after the first minute or so and that it won't stand the test of time.
en.wikipedia.org
This can not be done overnight or a fly-by-night.
www.news24.com
The government's move is aimed at cracking down on fly-by-night operators who allegedly cheat travellers and tourists.
www.thehindu.com
A cottage industry full of fly-by-night websites and arm-chair experts feed these cooked-up numbers to legions of fans, who amplify the message.
www.thehindu.com
I have complained about the fly-by-night nature of these companies for years, but my concern now seems misplaced.
www.pcmag.com
Sometimes it's actually part of the business plan of fly-by-night operations.
www.theglobeandmail.com
The government are going to crack down on fraudulent, fly-by-night immigration consultants.
www.macleans.ca
Taxpayers should ensure they are donating to legitimate charities and not just buying credits under the guise of "gifting" to fly-by-night offshore schemes.
business.financialpost.com

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