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above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /


PREPOSITION
more, higher in amount, degree
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They didn’t return back above their IPO price for more than a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The VIX could rise above 25, prompting investors to prepare watch lists for buying opportunities in volatile segments like semiconductors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Certain financial analysts have already set target prices for the shares above SpaceX's $135 estimate, including the global brokerage Oppenheimer which said on Thursday it expects the company to hit $190 a share.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He raised his price target to $135 from $96, with the new target 21% above recent levels.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He was close enough now to see that the girl was fighting the current, arms flapping with frenzied determination to keep her head above water.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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