point (to)

as in to indicate
to serve as a sign or symptom of the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant

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  • The Main State Fire Marshal is still investigating the incident, but initial findings indicate liquid propane gas was seemingly leaking into and beneath the camper prior to the incident, according to fire officials.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 29 July 2025
  • This indicates that Comcast may also encounter ongoing challenges.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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  • But that doesn’t mean it can’t be used in the evening.
    Noma Nazish, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • On their face, liens don’t necessarily mean that a company has done anything wrong.
    Audrey Ash, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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“Point (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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