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erstwhile

[urst-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈɜrstˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl /


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And it’s also true that a higher correlation does reduce the diversification benefits of allocating a portion of an erstwhile all-stock portfolio to bonds.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The erstwhile interim U.S. attorney, then, is in a pickle of his own making.

From Slate Mar. 11, 2026

The five-seat compact SUV is built on the same fourth-generation platform as the erstwhile Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-30 and outgoing CX-5—the cleverly named Small Product Group platform, dating from 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

A fifth consecutive league victory moved Niko Kovac's side to 48 points, within a victory of erstwhile runaway leaders Bayern, who can restore their six-point cushion with victory at in-form Hoffenheim on Sunday.

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

Like so many of the women at Langley, Emma Jean had been recruited by Virginia Tucker, Langley’s erstwhile Head Computer.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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