groundwork

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Yale economist Robert Shiller has been widely credited with laying much of the theoretical groundwork for perpetual futures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

That sentence alone is enough to stoke the concerns of investors worried that the tech and artificial intelligence trade has captured markets in a potentially damaging upswing—and lay the groundwork for a summertime pullback.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

And he laid the groundwork for the Dodgers’ sixth straight victory, their 13th in 15 games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Shrinking the balance sheet would lay the groundwork for lower interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“I reckon I can. I’ll describe your hangdog look and shoeless state for her too. Lay you a good solid groundwork for some groveling.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss