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cumulative

[kyoo-myuh-luh-tiv, -ley-tiv] / ˈkju mjə lə tɪv, -ˌleɪ tɪv /


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What has been happening is that the big-cap artificial intelligence-related stocks have been doing well on a lot of volume, which has helped the cumulative volume figures, even though overall breadth hasn’t been great.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

In terms of cumulative volume breadth, both “stocks only” totals reached new all-time highs yesterday, so that is a bullish sign.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The cumulative effect of persistent heat by day and night can place additional stress on the body.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

He called the cumulative effect a “degradation of consent.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The first excitement was gone from the Row now and its place was taken by a deadly cumulative earnestness.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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