catalyst
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The way ahead for the offer remains uncertain, given a rival bid from Banco BPM and other factors, but an eventual deal could offer a catalyst for Intesa’s investment case, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
That was the catalyst for the paint recycling enterprise and helping to make it more affordable for people.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“That would provide a bullish catalyst for USD/JPY heading into the weekend,” Simpson adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“Each revisit weakens the floor unless a clear catalyst steps in.”
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The catalyst was his friendship with Robert W. Wood, a Johns Hopkins physicist whom Loomis had met at Aberdeen.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
Break It Down: Cata
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Chemistry - Introductory
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