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[hinj] / hɪndʒ /




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The answer will ultimately hinge on the so-called hyperscalers financing much of the AI buildout, not only with cash on hand, but increasingly by issuing debt and equity.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

In Nestle’s coffee business, for example, customer prices can hinge on the volatile commodity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Ultimately, Hilton said his campaign would hinge less on party identity and more on a broadly framed appeal to pragmatism.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Holm told jurors that the question of punitive damages should not hinge on Rebecca Grossman’s wealth.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

I remember his making a great point of how he learned what had been a cardinal awareness of his ever since: “It’s the hinge that squeaks that gets the grease.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

In other insects, it helps form durable structures such as wing hinges and tendons that must bend repeatedly without wearing out.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

But, increasingly, the company’s future hinges on live events.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

The states’ case hinges on whether a judge will accept the market definitions outlined in their lawsuit, Garcia and other analysts said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The strategist reckons that the next phase of AI hinges on who can deliver useful AI at the lowest cost, which could put China at an advantage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

While fighting with the stubborn lock, I heard hinges creak behind me.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Richard Windsor, an independent analyst at Radio Free Mobile, said Alphabet’s earnings-per-share figure hinged largely on the “illusory security of a series of unrealized investment returns that will evaporate at the first hint of trouble.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 26, 2026

Lane’s alibi hinged on whether anyone had seen the sisters alive after his return to rehab.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Following the latest round of US-brokered talks in Washington on Wednesday, envoys from Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire that hinged on Iran-backed Hezbollah halting its attacks.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

However, Judge Nicholas Rimmer said that estimate hinged on multiple hypotheticals and therefore reduced the value to £340,000.

From BBC May 22, 2026

Because of the tight quarters—the whole house would have fit in Aunt Ivy’s parlor—the bed had been hinged to the wall.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Iran reportedly is hinging its participation in peace talks on an end to the fighting in Lebanon, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch Apr. 8, 2026

Where the S&P 500 goes next is clearly hinging on oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

"Yet maintaining that dominance is perhaps more uncertain than ever, hinging on the right calls around pricing and developing the next generation of devices, particularly wearables and the anticipated foldable iPhone."

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

It’s not easy for NFL long snappers to stand out, their exacting trade hinging exclusively on repeating the same action without fail or fanfare.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2025

The Chancellor leans over her, hinging rigidly at her waist like a stick bug.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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