hinge
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“The direction of the market’s travel from here could hinge on whether rates stabilize and incoming data confirms that growth can hold without reigniting inflation,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Whether the tunnel project is ultimately built may hinge on whether large water agencies, including the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, decide to participate and pay for it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Over the next two defining games, survival may hinge on who holds their nerve.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Mention-market bets hinge on a single question: Will a public figure say a certain word?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
A broken pen, snapped in half deliberately—or at least I can’t think of a way it could have happened that’s not deliberate—is lying in the hinge of the ink-stained book.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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