groundwork

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Ackman has long been laying the groundwork for PSUS, having walked away from an earlier attempt in 2024 that underwhelmed investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“So we’re investing in and improving our core technologies, battery, powertrain, AI software, AI training, chip design, manufacturing, laying the groundwork for significantly increased manufacturing production.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Head says he learned laying the groundwork for successful action took time before any operational activity took place, and the same applies to cooperating with tech firms.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Most importantly for the long term, we are seeing the EU lay the groundwork for a potential flourishing of capitalism by supporting technology and innovation and by reforming and deregulating where appropriate.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

I figured lying was laying a good groundwork for that.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan