- present tense form of generate (3rd person singular).
generates
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He also noted Intel’s observation that investments in long-term assets to benefit the business could weigh on its cash flow, or the money it generates after that spending and operating expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
When the electron returns and releases its energy, it generates light at frequencies far higher than those of the original laser beam.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
A small coastguard ship made an initial attempt using an electrical deterrence device, which generates a weak current that sharks avoid.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The Prigozhin family business, including both legitimate and criminal enterprises, generates more than $400 million a year, according to estimates by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, a Geneva-based think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
"The goddess of passion would be a more accurate term, and what generates more passion than love and war?"
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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