Explore Pest through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like plague or pestilence. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Pest in a sentence
Related words
Pest meaning
- A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
- Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
- An annoying person, a nuisance.
Synonyms of Pest
Using Pest
- The main meaning on this page is: A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague. | Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest. | An annoying person, a nuisance.
- Useful related words include: plague, pestilence, epidemic disease, beast.
- In the example corpus, pest often appears in combinations such as: pest control, the pest, pest management.
Context around Pest
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 10 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Pest
- In this selection, "pest" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, national, integrated, structural, control, management and outbreaks stand out and add context to how "pest" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include an economic pest of soybeans and an effective pest control program. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "pest" sits close to words such as airpods, asthma and brittany, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with pest
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Combining experience with an understanding of pest behavior patterns is necessary to develop an effective pest control program. (18 words)
Pest control specialist Jordan Foster from Fantastic Pest Control has shared a simple citrus solution to deter ants. (18 words)
Cropping Systems: A fairly new insect pest, gall midge has become an economic pest of soybeans in western Iowa. (19 words)
However, P. manokwari is given credit for severely reducing, and in places exterminating, A. fulica – achieving much greater success than most biological pest control programs, which generally aim for a low, stable population of the pest species. (37 words)
Pest control body the National Pest Technicians Association is urging the public to keep food and waste secure, and check properties for any gaps, cracks, or holes where rodents scavenging for food could enter. (34 words)
They also receive training in identifying and utilizing natural pest deterrents, understanding the ecological impact of various control methods, and applying pest control measures to reduce risk to humans and non-target species. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
They are a proud member of the Structural Pest Management Association of Ontario, Canadian Pest Management Association, and National Pest Management Association.
Combining experience with an understanding of pest behavior patterns is necessary to develop an effective pest control program.
Pest control body the National Pest Technicians Association is urging the public to keep food and waste secure, and check properties for any gaps, cracks, or holes where rodents scavenging for food could enter.
Pest control specialist Jordan Foster from Fantastic Pest Control has shared a simple citrus solution to deter ants.
The 24 tasks the facility must complete include getting a pest control operator to “eliminate the cockroach and mouse infestation” and to have a pest management plan monthly.
They also receive training in identifying and utilizing natural pest deterrents, understanding the ecological impact of various control methods, and applying pest control measures to reduce risk to humans and non-target species.
Cropping Systems: A fairly new insect pest, gall midge has become an economic pest of soybeans in western Iowa.
Al Hosani explained that both the municipalities recently held the first Ajman Forum For Pest Control and discussed a wide range of issues related to pest control companies.
Pest Control Company Bugging Homeowners With SolicitationsCBS2's Meg Baker has the latest on a pest control company allegedly bothering New Jersey homeowners without a permit to solicit their service.
This level varies pest to pest, and for cotton, preventive measures are to be initiated if more than 10 moths are caught in the pheromone for three consecutive nights.
Agricultural methods Organic sloe berries Like most other food crops, berries are commercially grown with both conventional pest management and integrated pest management (IPM) practices.
A variety of factors can contribute to pest outbreaks, including climatic factors, improper irrigation, the overuse of insecticides and high rates of nitrogen fertilizer application. citation Weather conditions also contribute to pest outbreaks.
However, P. manokwari is given credit for severely reducing, and in places exterminating, A. fulica – achieving much greater success than most biological pest control programs, which generally aim for a low, stable population of the pest species.
In pest control In 1994 the Entomological Society of America launched a new professional certification program for the pest control industry called The Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE).
Integrated pest management attempts to use all of these methods to keep pest populations below the number which would cause economic loss, and recommends pesticides as a last resort.
Pest synergy Pest synergy would occur in a biological host organism population, where, for example, the introduction of parasite A may cause 10% fatalities, and parasite B may also cause 10% loss.
And when Bruno mimics the gesture, we gain new insight into how the SS commander views Aatami, not as a pest to be squashed but as a rival who deserves respect.
And while the Weed and Pest Districts "do a great job of trying to plan for outbreaks like this," controlling big outbreaks can get expensive quick.
An estimated £36million was spent on pest control visits to homes, the insurer found, with each council shelling out, on average, £101,044.
As of lately, especially if you live in the country, or maybe newly-built subdivisions in the area, there's been an uptick of pest problems.
Common combinations with pest
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- pest control 80×
- the pest 26×
- pest management 19×
- and pest 11×
- of pest 9×
- to pest 6×
- pest and 6×
- for pest 5×
- pest to 5×
- integrated pest 5×