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asymmetry

[ay-sim-i-tree] / eɪˈsɪm ɪ tri /


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The asymmetry of available methods regularly pushes American women across borders to get IUDs not offered in the U.S.; afterward, they share tips for clinics and itineraries with one another online.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

The fine print: Side effects can include some asymmetry of the arms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Scott Rubner, Citadel Securities’ head of equity and equity derivatives strategy, said the “near-term asymmetry has shifted.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

In a Facebook post shortly after his dismissal, Fedorov listed his achievements and said he would "continue... to defeat the enemy through asymmetry, speed of innovation, and organisational strength".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

She is careful to exercise every advantage of the information asymmetry she enjoys.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt


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