Pronunciation: /oʊi/
noun OE is a noun that refers to Old English, the early form of the English language spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century.
A1 I found an old OE coin while digging in my backyard.
A2 The OE of the company has been declining steadily over the past year.
B1 The museum has a collection of ancient OEs dating back to the 10th century.
B2 The OE of the engine was causing it to run inefficiently.
C1 The OE of the team's performance can be attributed to their lack of coordination.
C2 The OE of the government's policies has been a topic of debate among economists.
adjective OE can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to or characteristic of Old English.
A1 I like to eat oe cookies.
A2 She wore a beautiful oe dress to the party.
B1 The restaurant served an oe dish that I had never tried before.
B2 The painting had an oe color palette that was very striking.
C1 The designer created an oe collection that received critical acclaim.
C2 The novel was praised for its oe prose and intricate storytelling.
formal OE stands for 'Operating Expense' in business accounting.
informal I need to keep track of my OE to make sure I stay within budget.
slang My boss always complains about the high OE in our department.
figurative The OE of the situation was the lack of communication between team members.
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