hurdle
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At the end of the trust’s term, any appreciation that is above a hurdle rate set by the Internal Revenue Service goes to heirs free of gift and estate taxes.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
In any case even if Burnham wins the nomination to stand he would have to overcome a challenging hurdle in a seat where despite his having local links Reform UK have high hopes of winning.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“Don’t forget actual earnings don’t drive stock prices, rather it’s changes in expectations. This rally was built around those expectations increasing, but the market now has an even higher hurdle to jump over.”
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Keeping satellites cool as AI chips throw off heat is a major hurdle in making orbital data centers cost competitive with infrastructure on the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
I’m flat on my face with a hurdle on my back.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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