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acceleration

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


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In April, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought circulated a memo calling for the acceleration of its use by the federal government.

From Salon

The company’s roots are intelligence and defense work, and Palantir has seen an acceleration of its already extensive contracts with the U.S. federal government.

From Barron's

That contributed to the acceleration of the price drop,” analysts wrote.

From Barron's

In the near term, investors should look for improvements in operating margins, fulfillment costs as a percentage of revenue, and capital-expenditure efficiency rather than headline revenue acceleration.

From Barron's

The German software giant’s 2026 revenue outlook points to a limited growth acceleration and is marginally below consensus expectations, Citi says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal