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noun
- (context, finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
- A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the , and the rest covers interest.
- (North America, Australia) The principal administrator of a school.
- Now you're in trouble! You're going to see the for that.
- A company you represent in as a sales person.
- One of my principals sells metal shims. I can get those for you.
adjective
- Primary; most important in a group.
- Smith is the architect of this design.
- The cause of the failure was poor planning.
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