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asymmetry

[ey-sim-i-tree] / eɪˈsɪm ɪ tri /


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"When you see how young they were, you realise the asymmetry of the power there," Massie commented.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But there are at least three elements of strategic asymmetry that Iran is also exploiting,

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The asymmetry that favored China may start to erode.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Simple things like the way your body disperses fat, aging, or skin laxity can create asymmetry.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

In the parlance of economists, such a case is known as an information asymmetry.

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