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driven

[driv-uhn] / ˈdrɪv ən /


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Its results contrasted with those of Microsoft, another tech giant that has faced investor doubts but beat analyst expectations on Wednesday, driven by its cloud and artificial intelligence businesses.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Health insurers’ profits have been pressured by higher medical costs, driven by a range of factors including more utilization of medical services and higher costs of pharmaceuticals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

KBW’s Switzer said that Wall Street may view SoFi’s quarter as a “lower-quality beat” since it was “almost entirely” driven by growth on the balance sheet, in his view.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

At Meta, the profit decline was driven largely by one-time items, including $2.4 billion in charges tied to legal proceedings and $1.2 billion in severance from a round of layoffs in May.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Fear of the poison tide had driven away countless ocean animals.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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