catalyst
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“Everyone knows these are great assets, but what’s the catalyst to unlock that value?” said Curry Baker, an analyst at Guggenheim Securities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
That was the catalyst for the paint recycling enterprise and helping to make it more affordable for people.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“Each revisit weakens the floor unless a clear catalyst steps in.”
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“While people are just chasing everything else, it’s very hard to get any sort of catalyst strong enough to turn this market,” Ostrovskis said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“Probably sounds dumb, but the end of Carl felt like the end of normal for me. Eventually my sister left, too. It was like...the catalyst for this foundation-shifting chain reaction.”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
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