imminence
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Another factor persuading carry traders to rethink their exposure may be the imminence of further tightening by the Bank of Japan.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
In California, courts have emphasized that imminence means that the danger must exist at the moment the fatal shot is fired.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026
But while he does feel that stocks have been in “bubble territory for a prolonged period that, sooner or later, will burst,” signals suggesting imminence of a crash aren’t yet evident in markets.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
That is interesting if true, but no evidence is given for that moment’s imminence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Still, peace would mean a glorious sense of relief; in all his years Jethro had heard either the talk of war’s imminence or its reality.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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