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based

[beyst] / beɪst /


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A 10% to 30% first-day pop would be relatively normal, based on recent IPO history compiled by University of Florida professor Jay Ritter.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"We go out of Taiwan to build capacity based on customers' demand. The customers want us to go there. It's not the request of government," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The amount you spend on a wedding gift can vary based on how close you are with each couple, but I wouldn’t go lower than $100 per wedding.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The author, who is based in the United Kingdom, became interested in the subject during the isolation of the Covid-19 lockdown and created a podcast, “Relatively,” in which she engages sibling dyads in conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment was still based at Saratov, using their fast and dangerous solo Yak fighters to defend and protect supplies and transport on the Volga River north of Stalingrad.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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