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Grindr expects the deal to immediately add to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, but that it might initially dilute combined Ebitda margins as the company invests in scaling Freddie’s U.S. operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Others control the fermentation, dilute the original formulation to reduce alcohol content, or remove alcohol through methods including vacuum distillation or filtration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

But don’t let the relatable career-girl pluck of the movie dilute the fact that this song is pissed off about capitalism, even as its hooks make the grind of working life more bearable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

When the wine was of poor quality or the weather hot, soldiers would dilute -- or "spritzen" or spray in German -- their drink with sparkling water.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

“We have to dilute the poison until the nymphs are cleansed.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

In adapting the premise for TV, series creator Nick Antosca dilutes the movies’ naked menace by pouring reasonable doubt into both Max’s profile and that of the Bowdens, the married lawyers behind his downfall.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

George Washington’s greatness is so firmly established that it dilutes our appreciation of the man.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

When new shares are added to compensate employees, that dilutes the ownership stakes of existing shareholders.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026

Led by Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall and featuring a quirky cast of characters, Peacock’s horror-comedy mystery series dilutes some the suspense but it’s still a good time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026

And every month of delay dilutes its benefits in 1964 for consumption, for investment, and for employment.

From State of the Union Address by Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines) Johnson

Sibir's 50% interest in the joint venture had been diluted, or reduced, to less than 1%.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The company expects the deal to deliver mid-single digit adjusted diluted earnings per share enhancement in 2027, with a double-digit post-tax return on invested capital within three years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Everything has a chance to mingle before the soup gets diluted.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Culture evolves, she says, and practices can be diluted or corrupted and she is showing what has happened to this one.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The first stop was an enormous stainless-steel tub filled with a solution of diluted bleach.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

They included agreements under which two Abramovich companies would acquire shares in Sibneft-Yugra, increasing his stake and diluting Yugraneft's.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Global connection came with a kind of dispersion, diluting shared connections closer to home while allowing for worldwide discovery.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Making Shakespeare’s plays accessible is a noble goal, but there are other ways to go about this beyond modernizing the text and diluting its lyrical beauty and nuance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

Volkswagen said Thursday the company had agreed to curb the supervisory board's power, potentially diluting the influence of unions that sit on it.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

We could cure Daoud right now, or we could try to save more people—like my parents—by conserving every drop and diluting it....But in doing so, we might end up with nothing.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda