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emergent

[ih-mur-juhnt] / ɪˈmɜr dʒənt /


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“To frame the discussion, 25 to 30 years ago, the key emergent risk was corporate credit risk,” he said, noting out that the U.S. federal government “actually ran some surpluses then.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Each emergent media platform is a delivery system for fresh makeover narratives.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

They will also tackle emergent and “hidden” forms of corruption, such as deferred bribe payments and “revolving doors” through which officials can move between public office and corporate jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

In the world of emergent technology—namely quantum computing—that’s an unfortunate truth.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

He leaned toward them and said, “In object-oriented programming, discrete software objects interfaced more freely, in a system of corporate service provision that mirrored the emergent structures of late capitalism.”

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson