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A multiple of 1 means the stock is traded at fair value relative to its expected earnings growth, while a sub-1 multiple suggests undervaluation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
To be fair to Mr. Trump, he isn’t the first to find himself trapped in a nightmare like this.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
To be fair to Chao, she is a private person; most of our perception of her fashion comes from glimpses of her at public events.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
It seems fair to say that the average American who wants to keep a handgun at home did not sign up for unpermitted open carry of an AR-15 at the zoo.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
All along, the sandy-haired man has been signaling he wants a duel—him versus Caesar—but not a fair duel.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
A standardized system of weights and measures used throughout the region may have supported fairer trade as well.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
"I am confident that Britain is now stronger and fairer than it was two years ago," Starmer told reporters in his farewell speech outside Downing Street.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Harrigan wrote that “the split is especially desirable in assigning fairer immediate value to the studio and parks businesses.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
He described his appointment as deputy PM as the "honour of my life" and said he was "determined to help make this country fairer, safer and better off".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Shall we make our counsels together against evil days, and repair our injuries with such good will that our estates shall both come to fairer flower than ever before?’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
It identifies every aircraft that is equipped with it, which is why it is the fairest way to prevent private planes from evading landing fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
"With only a short amount of time to plan distributing the tickets, we decided that the fairest way was to open a ballot and allow all families a fair chance," Bielby explained.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
"It was a hard-fought game, the details led to Betis winning, I think a draw would have been fairest," Villarreal midfielder Dani Parejo told Movistar.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
The fairest solution was to give the Chargers their shortest road trip, to Las Vegas, plus give them an extra day to prepare by making it the second half of a Monday night doubleheader.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2025
The fairest woman in the world if my brother could be believed.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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