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catalyst

[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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The earnings report is the catalyst for the firm’s tactical call.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

While execution has been steady and the cost saving plan is running ahead, Deutsche Bank sees no near-term catalyst that could drive a significant re-rating.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

When the market has finally sucked the available supply buffers dry, that could be the ultimate catalyst for the next significant leg higher in oil, she told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

According to Wu, the catalyst also operated for more than 1,000 hours at industry-level current densities of 1 and 2 amperes per square centimeter.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The catalyst for the change was the Whiskey Rebellion, a popular insurgency in four counties of western Pennsylvania protesting an excise tax on whiskey.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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