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acceleration

[ak-sel-uh-rey-shuhn, ik-] / ækˌsɛl əˈreɪ ʃən, ɪk- /


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Importantly, hourly earnings came in exactly on forecast — no acceleration at all.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

That acceleration creates a feedback loop that Anthropic warned could eventually lead to what researchers call "recursive self-improvement."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He sees a high rate of capex acceleration that, he said, is unsustainable in 2027, even if overall spending remains high.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

These "meaningfully tighten regulation and are likely to drive more visible acceleration in EV adoption", Venugopal Garre and Param Shah, analysts with Bernstein, said in a note.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The terrific acceleration of the saucer as it left Earth twisted Billy’s slumbering body, distorted his face, dislodged him in time, sent him back to the war.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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