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entail

[en-teyl, en-teyl, en-teyl] / ɛnˈteɪl, ɛnˈteɪl, ˈɛn teɪl /


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When the trade unwinds, it will entail the opposite of what’s been happening — the selling of individual-stock volatility and the buying of index volatility, and a likely sharp rise in correlations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But amid uncertainty around what the final text of the trade agreement with the US will entail, India's exports to the US remained stable at $87.3bn in the year ended March 2026.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The conclusion "does not entail any determination on the precise content, scope or conditions for the exercise of that right", said Iwasawa.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Hiccups could entail something as big as a train breakdown or as small as a platform door not opening.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

While she did, Mrs. Harrison kept up a constant stream of chatter, giving Ophie endless reminders about what the day would entail.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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