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flywheel

[flahy-hweel, -weel] / ˈflaɪˌʰwil, -ˌwil /
NOUN
balance wheel
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When you reinvest that cash into technology and M&A, it’s a virtuous flywheel.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"The more capital we can free up within the organisation to invest, the better we can turn this flywheel of making investments to drive future growth," chief financial officer Anat Ashkenazi said.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In addition to reaching young audiences where they prefer to spend time, digital media will allow the Disney flywheel to move faster than in the physical world, D’Amaro has said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“If key departures slow iteration, cause quality regressions, or reduce community trust, the open-source flywheel weakens.”

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

It passed the flywheel, sending the flags spinning, then fell into the final drop.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies




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