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[kat-i-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee] / ˈkæt ɪˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i /


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These prices rose in May because of a category tied to finance, known as portfolio management, that shows higher “prices” when the stock market goes up.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

With the series’ second season, she became the first Black actor to win twice in the category.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

JPMorgan, for example, points out that more leveraged single-stock exchange-traded funds, which use options to magnify returns, were launched in the past year than for any other category.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Quotas were also to be set for "employment of foreign nationals in any economic sector or occupational category", he said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Felix felt firmly planted in the maybe category with the majority.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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