conducive

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Restaurant sales have risen 4.5% in the 12 months — an increase conducive with a steadily expanding economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“The short story remains unchanged: energy prices and rates volatility are staying elevated, and this is not an environment conducive to taking large positions or fading dislocations,” Societe Generale’s rates strategists said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“Airlines have recently provided positive updates on demand for Jan and Feb. As such, the environment is conducive for passing along fare increases,” UBS analyst Atul Maheswari said earlier this week.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

One Leeds grandmother says her 11-year-old granddaughter is often "freezing" at school wearing her blazer, as opposed to a jumper: "That isn't conducive to children's learning."

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

As often as I could I chose the small wood roads, and they are not conducive to speed.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck