[
UK
/plˈaɪəz/
]
[ US /ˈpɫaɪɝz/ ]
[ US /ˈpɫaɪɝz/ ]
NOUN
- a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
How To Use pliers In A Sentence
- Greek and foreign suppliers are demanding to be prepaid for providing my company with goods and services. Times, Sunday Times
- The company collapsed last week, costing about 200 jobs and triggering a backlash from staff and suppliers. Times, Sunday Times
- the pliers had serrations to improve the grip
- Right now, automotive suppliers and manufacturers are on a journey that has no map.
- We all see the writing on the wall," said Rick Goodwin, a China trade veteran of 22 years, whose company links foreign buyers with Chinese suppliers.
- There had been fears that the big aircraft makers might use their muscle to get better deals from components suppliers. Times, Sunday Times
- We are now at the stage of detailed discussions with a short list of potential suppliers.
- The industry is seeing more and more teachers buying from outside suppliers of print music and instruments through the Internet, mail order catalogues, and other retailers.
- All suppliers will be required to put radio tags containing electronic product codes on pallets and cases by the end of 2006.
- Under the plan, suppliers will be limited to four tariffs for electricity and four for gas. The Sun