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appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /


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“Companies tend to issue when equity demand is strong, earnings momentum is healthy and investor risk appetite is elevated.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

First, Navratil and Manz need to get better at showing investors how they plan to address the challenge posed by GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, which have led to some consumers losing their appetite for snacks.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

However, any resurgence in U.S. inflation or a more hawkish Federal Reserve could weigh on risk appetite and technology valuations, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Obesity jabs curb appetite and make you feel fuller for longer, so you eat much less and shed weight.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

She grew weaker and lost her appetite, but against all advice, my father simply could not bear to let her go.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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