leaning on
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That’s why Apple will be leaning on leasing, trade-ins and carrier subsidies to limit the impact of its prices on sales, JPMorgan’s Samik Chatterjee said in a client note.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
“I’m really leaning on how Mike sees the game,” he told reporters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Companies are also protecting profit margins through productivity measures, and leaning on tariff refunds to weather rising costs, according to Lauren Lieberman, an equity research analyst at Barclays covering cosmetics, beverages and personal-care companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Instead, Conagra is leaning on the appeal of cozy and nostalgic flavors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
I lean against my husband, he is already leaning on me, together we achieve a kind of comfort.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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