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Beyond debates surrounding regulatory policy, investors should be mindful that volatility is increasing as the AI trade transitions into a new phase — one that’s more dependent on debt instead of free cash flow.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Muslim-majority region, battling some of India's highest unemployment rates, has become increasingly dependent on outsiders to perform jobs that many locals consider menial, including domestic work, agriculture and construction.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Maybe what that means is that human creativity is changing, and that it's much less dependent on idea generation and much more dependent on idea selection and elaboration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Police Scotland said that in cases where abuse survivors are reluctant to make reports, officers will look for a whole range of evidence that is not dependent upon the survivor.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Therefore, Voldemort would be entirely dependent on the Elixir, and if it ran out, or was contaminated, or if the Stone was stolen, he would die just like any other man.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
During the Covid pandemic, Congress approved payouts to income-eligible tax filers and their dependents only, a narrower approach that would lower the cost further.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Predictions that AI would kill half of all white-collar jobs or create a permanent class of unemployed welfare dependents were always far-fetched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Social Security Disability Insurance program, meanwhile, provides cash benefits to disabled workers and their eligible dependents.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
I own my home outright, have no children or other dependents, and my closest relatives are my siblings, nieces and nephews.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Our dependents are now sixteen. They stand on the precipice of adulthood, and it is now up to them to decide what kind of people they will be.”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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