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intermittently

[in-ter-mit-nt-lee] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt li /


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As inflation cooled from its postpandemic highs, the Fed began cutting rates intermittently in late 2024, and most officials entered this year planning on at least some further easing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Recipients of these benefits in turn regularly have their finances reevaluated, and are also intermittently examined by medical and vocational experts, to determine whether their payments will continue.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

On a cold and intermittently rainy night in San Francisco, the Dodgers’ bats were cold, and most productive when not used.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Income investors enjoy one consolation: Costco does intermittently pay out large special dividends, the most recent being in January 2024, when it issued a special payout of $15 a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

On the other side Mother is ironing, the wireless is on, someone is singing a snatch of song or Father says intermittently whatever comes into his head.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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