impatience
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By then, de Gaulle was the undisputed leader of the provisional French government, though impatience with the limitations on his power led him to resign the following year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
A record 68 S&P 1500 CEOs were named in 2025, indicating investor impatience with leaders slow to adapt to an AI-centric future.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The US President has previously signalled his impatience with the lack of swift progress in solving the four-year conflict.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Microsoft’s post-earnings stock reaction was the most severe in nearly 13 years, highlighting investor impatience with the company’s artificial-intelligence spending relative to its ability to monetize AI.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
Helmuth tries to keep the impatience out of his voice, to sound regular and even, under control like Gerhard, as if the radio doesn't matter.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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