nickel
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A year ago, Hunt missed estimates by about a nickel, reporting External link earnings per share of $1.17 from sales of $2.9 billion in the first quarter.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
This means you have to wait until January 2027 before you see an extra nickel in compensation for the higher prices you are paying now.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Sulphur is used to make sulphuric acid, which is used for processing copper, cobalt and nickel and also for the extraction of lithium.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Other companies invested tens of billions of dollars in building plants in the U.S. to make lithium-ion batteries with expensive nickel and cobalt inside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
"Okay, today in the penny, nickel, and dime categories, we got the old stuff."
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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