Meaning of million dollar question | Babel Free

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Noun. [C1]

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“Newfoundland claims on western Labrador rest⟳ largely on old regulations for the fur industry. The new official boundary strikes north from Belle Isle Straits, turns west at 52° latitude for 300 miles and then weaves north toward Cape Chidley, encompassing on the way headwaters of all rivers draining east. Such a delimitation doubles the previously accepted Labrador area which was about 120,000 square miles. One reason⟳ why the Labrador boundary is a million dollar question⟳ may be discovered by journeying up the rock-bound coast to Hamilton Inlet and following that arm of the sea 150 miles inland. There a surprise⟳ awaits the American who thinks Niagara's supremacy as a falls is unquestioned. Grand Falls on the Hamilton River is nearly three times as high as Niagara. So mighty is the flow⟳ of water that, with the rapids, Grand Falls' potential water power is greater than Niagara's during the summer months.”

“The million dollar question⟳ is, of course, which information is important in finding the outstanding leaders? What facts can you get⟳ about a good officer that you will not get⟳ about a poor officer?”

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