groundwork

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Yale economist Robert Shiller has been widely credited with laying much of the theoretical groundwork for perpetual futures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Central Command denied this meant its Project Freedom had resumed, but perhaps the groundwork is being laid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“We remain focused on driving our multiple engines of growth while continuing to lay the groundwork for sustainable growth and value creation into the future,” CEO Patrice Louvet said in the earnings release.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The groundwork for this special season started in November 2024 with a meeting with Kroenke in the US, where the board outlined their targets.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The NSA had instructed him to patch up fraying relations with Britain’s intelligence community—and also to lay the groundwork for spying on America’s enemies, as well as some of its closest friends.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield