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applicant

[ap-li-kuhnt] / ˈæp lɪ kənt /


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Meanwhile, some companies report that applicant fraud is rampant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Those are now pushing 7% — as long as the applicant has a good credit score and their other financials are up to snuff.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Around the same time, Robinson went to inspect the location of an applicant for a dealership license in Baltimore.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The result from this example: On average, each majority employee forms five social connections—four with majority applicants and one with a minority applicant.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

And suppose the applicant is a black man.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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