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institutional

[in-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtju- /


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From an institutional perspective, the American theater is in bad shape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

At institutional funds, by comparison, there aren’t frequent windows for investors to exit, which prevents mismatches between their assets and obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

For one — and “most critical historically,” according to Deutsche Bank — the U.S. benefited from 200 years of institutional and political stability that helped shore up confidence in its capital markets, aiding economic growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

“It’s absolutely clear to us that the lack of some institutional power and institutional support, to provide either funding or field reinforcements, is where we fell short,” Park told Salon.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

The bond market, because it consisted mainly of big institutional investors, experienced no similarly populist political pressure.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis



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