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

And he laid the groundwork for the Dodgers’ sixth straight victory, their 13th in 15 games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Shrinking the balance sheet would lay the groundwork for lower interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Rubio, who is paying his first visit to India, said he hoped to lay the groundwork for a Quad summit involving Trump.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The question I ask is not ‘Were Regiomontanus and Hobbes right about mathematics?’ but ‘How did their understanding of mathematics help lay the groundwork for reliable scientific knowledge?’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton