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keel

 
 
/kiːl/ noun [C]

Definition

on an even keel continuing or operating without problems or sudden changes: High oil prices are making it difficult to keep the economy and inflation on an even keel.
(Definition of keel noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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