inflection

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The company has “methodically positioned itself across nearly every critical bottleneck in AI,” and is approaching an inflection point, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“The Comeback” has a way of reappearing with Valerie’s perky “hello, hello, hello!” at inflection points like this, making the perpetually out-of-step performer uncannily right on time, always.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

In terms of sectors, Barclays upgraded industrials from neutral to positive as they benefit from a recent pullback in valuation multiples, “a durable cyclical backdrop, and an inflection in manufacturing activity.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Executive Chairman Ed Stack said that the company is making progress in its “clean out the garage” efforts on Foot Locker, which have prepared the brand to reach an inflection point by the back-to-school season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

My score jumped another 500 points, and a message informed me that I’d received a bonus for my accent and inflection.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline