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component

[kuhm-poh-nuhnt, kom-] / kəmˈpoʊ nənt, kɒm- /




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Whole life policies, in contrast, carry fixed premiums and include a cash-value component, and for that reason they come at a much higher cost.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Wholesale electronics component prices have risen sharply as a result in recent months.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The antigen is the component of a vaccine that trains the immune system to recognize and fight infection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Shares in UnitedHealth Group, a Dow component, rose 5.2% after Bank of America upgraded the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

When pressed he admitted that his argument had a woolly component.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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