flatter

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You will see, especially among younger people, more entrepreneurs launching smaller businesses or flatter structures as a result of these tools.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

They lit up chat groups, social media and independent news platforms with commentary that didn’t exactly flatter the justices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

A flatter curve, he said, also has the potential to “offset fiscal concerns.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

California’s progressive personal income tax structure, while contributing to volatility, also generates significantly stronger long-term revenue growth than a flatter alternative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

‘You flatter yourself. What have you ever done except be rich? Why, I doubt even a monkey mother would name a monkey child after you.’

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes