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shelter
noun(shel-ter)
a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
Synonyms: tax shelter,
shelter
noun(shel-ter)
the condition of being protected
Synonyms: protection,
shelter
noun(shel-ter)
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
shelter
verb(shel-ter)
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
shelter
noun(shel-ter)
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
shelter
verb(shel-ter)
provide shelter for
Examples:
After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people.
shelter
noun(shel-ter)
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons

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