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acuity

[uh-kyoo-i-tee] / əˈkyu ɪ ti /








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“While these pressures are not new, they are becoming harder to absorb as patient needs grow more complex, driven by an aging population, higher acuity, and shifting patient expectations.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

They showed remarkable business acuity in selling the rights to new oil concessions to companies eager to get into the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

I just think when you have a lot of quick sketching acuity, word gets out.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

And, just in case a few of those pesky radicals slip through the cracks, train in Krav Maga and keep a strict diet and exercise regimen to maintain optimal mental and physical acuity.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Visual acuity correctable to 20/20; if there have been surgical procedures to the eye, such as LASIK, a year must have passed since the latest procedure.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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