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salient

[sey-lee-uhnt, seyl-yuhnt] / ˈseɪ li ənt, ˈseɪl yənt /


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Still, your salient point about accountability on the part of administrative staff and, yes, the doctors too is well taken.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Supervising banks for reputational risk also diverts “resources from more salient risks without adding material value from a safety and soundness perspective or ensuring greater compliance with the law,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

At the court hearing in February, Tinsley established that Tamasi’s job was to collect and preserve all salient evidence for police investigations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In the U.S., where the Treasury has decided to continue to rely on short-term instruments, the risk of rollover is becoming more salient.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“The salient point about the modern vintage of housing-related fraud is its integral place within our nation’s institutions,” he added.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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