取り立てる
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Meanings
- to collect (debts), to dun, to exact, to extort
- to appoint, to promote, to give patronage
- to emphasize, to focus on, to call attention to
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The bank hired a lawyer to collect the debt.
He was promoted by his superior and took the position of department head.
This movie has nothing particularly worth mentioning as a highlight.
Many complaints have been received about businesses that engage in aggressive debt collection.
It was exceptional that the mentor who recognized her talent promoted her to an important position at such a young age.
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