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alleviate

[uh-lee-vee-eyt] / əˈli viˌeɪt /


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A month later, Chinese authorities reportedly told Xu to use his personal wealth to alleviate his firm's debt crisis.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

That Nvidia is mostly using funding from third parties to invest in AI factories, or large-scale data centers, “should arguably alleviate circularity concerns,” Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore said in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

More than 100 people filled the auditorium at the air district’s headquarters in Diamond Bar to call on the hearing board to adopt these measures and help alleviate the nauseating smells.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

However, this is unlikely to alleviate the current drought.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

To help alleviate the costs for beginners or for kids whose parents weren’t willing or able to purchase fencing equipment, our high school had equipment for rent, like jackets, knickers, and lames.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

JGB prices may also be buoyed by ongoing decline in crude oil prices which usually alleviates inflationary pressure in Japan and may reduce the urgency for the BOJ to hike rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

It alleviates some of the burden of caring for their aging parents, and it ensures that some level of care will be available as they themselves age.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

Historical context further alleviates the sting of last month’s deficit: Since fiscal year 1955, the Treasury hasn’t recorded an October surplus.

From Barron's Nov. 25, 2025

Ardell was already working with Opportunity International, a global nonprofit that alleviates generational poverty by microfinancing community projects both in Southern California and abroad.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2025

Usually, a ten-day antibiotic treatment alleviates the symptoms, or a fast in-office medical procedure can release the pressure.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

“The worries on the demand curve have been alleviated quite a bit.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Plus, the new Federal Reserve chair cleared his final confirmation hurdle this afternoon, which likely alleviated some lingering uncertainty at the central bank, and among investors.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

That alleviated some homesickness, but it didn’t get Iamaleava’s career up off the ground.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Additionally, after OpenAI’s recent $110 billion funding round, concerns about the ChatGPT creator’s ability to pay Oracle for its compute commitments should be alleviated, he added.

From MarketWatch Mar. 30, 2026

There is no known cure, though recent developments in potion-making have to a great extent alleviated the worst symptoms.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

Crude prices had fallen in recent weeks, with investors believing that the end of fighting was in sight, alleviating some worries about war-fueled inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

This is a life-changing amount of money that would dramatically improve the American people’s lives by alleviating the stress and anxiety, poor health and even premature death that comes from financial precarity.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

The news suggested to investors that demand for software will increase, alleviating fears that vibe-coded AI software will replace traditional enterprise solutions.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

US employment rose more than expected in April, alleviating some concerns about the health of the world's largest economy even as one measure of consumer confidence came in at its lowest-ever level.

From Barron's May 8, 2026

It was stunning to Mariam how quickly alleviating hunger became the crux of their existence.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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