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catalyst

[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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“While operational momentum remains solid, we see a less certain catalyst path from here and believe the current valuation fairly reflects the growth outlook,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Bluekurtic Market Insights spotted the catalyst for this pivot.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Manchester City was a "catalyst" for infrastructure projects, including the expansion of the tram network, said Krishnan-Harihara.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

That approach means BVR-19 does not require an additional expensive metal catalyst, Stylianou added.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

Franklins reputation served as the catalyst in an exchange, as Smith of South Carolina attempted to discredit his views by observing that “even great men have their senile moments.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

“We think now could be an opportune time to revisit the investment thesis,” says the bank, citing potential catalysts such as the possible sale of the O’Callaghans project and exploration updates at West Dome Underground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

But in Hackett’s view, it’s often difficult to pinpoint what’s driving bitcoin, since market catalysts are often very unpredictable.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

The results reveal the atomic-scale source of the catalytic activity and show why it is important to observe catalysts while they are operating under realistic reaction conditions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Further efficiency gains and expected higher fee income could be the lender’s potential rerating catalysts, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Hearing about Rosa Parks and her protest showed me that there is hope for me and all the students in Ms. G’s classes to truly be catalysts for change.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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