impatient
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Kreiz’s departure came as investors grew increasingly impatient with the company’s strategy and wider performance.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 9, 2026
He reminded me that I can be, well, a little bit of an impatient hothead.
From Slate โ Sep. 27, 2026
Known simply as "Magda", Andersson has a reputation for being blunt and admits to being a demanding and impatient boss.
From Barron's โ Sep. 17, 2026
Now, inventory is near prepandemic levels because homeowners, getting impatient waiting for rates to fall, have decided to sell anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Sep. 15, 2026
Unlike Torak, who’d been nervous about performing so important a rite, Wolf had seemed unimpressed: merely impatient for it to be over.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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