durable

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Expectations are for a 3.2% month-over-month jump in new orders for durable manufactured goods, after a 0.8% increase in March.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

“It’s durable, lightweight, transparent, so it could even be used as a substitute for glass,” Elias Picazo, assistant professor of chemistry at USC, said of the final plastic product.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

What the market is waiting for is not simply a deal — it is a durable deal, the kind that survives an election cycle and does not dissolve the day after it is published.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“With strong profitability, cash flow, and an increased share-repurchase authorization, we remain focused on turning AI innovation into durable growth, measurable customer value, and long-term shareholder returns,” the Zoom CEO said.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It is true, for example, that racial incidents, followed by calls for tolerance and understanding, are a more-or-less permanent feature of the American landscape, durable as the Rocky Mountains, familiar as the Mississippi River.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson