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necessitate

[nuh-ses-i-tayt] / nəˈsɛs ɪˌteɪt /


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“This implies inflation is likely to breach the upper bound of the target range, which would likely necessitate policy action to anchor inflation expectations,” ANZ said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Price increases due to the conflict, however, "could necessitate maintaining the current policy stance for longer than previously anticipated," the latest meeting's minutes said.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

The war might also necessitate a boost to fiscal spending, which could weigh on bonds while delivering a shot in the arm to the broader economy, at least in the short term.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026

And with a new 10-year strategy due to be announced this summer, there will be interest in whether missing a second major tournament will necessitate at least some scaling back of ambition.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

Joe threw his eye over them, and pronounced that the job would necessitate the lighting of his forge fire, and would take nearer two hours than one.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

This necessitates a fair amount of text and documentation on the walls, which can sometimes sink a show—but not in this case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Beard's passing "necessitates the cancellation" of the band's tour dates this week in Utah and Colorado, the statement said.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

When it comes to AI, Hartnett has been a longstanding advocate of shorting AI bonds simply owing to the huge weight of issuance that well north of $ 1 trillion of capex necessitates.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

American parenthood is plagued with structural problems: A lack of affordable childcare, an increasingly rising standard for “good” parenting, and a cost of living that necessitates more than one income per family.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

Not just because it’s dark and wet and full of spiders and who knows what else, and not just because it’s always scary weather that necessitates entering its depths.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

But Jack Hendry's red card necessitated a reshuffle and Welsh was restored to the team in a more familiar position on the right and performed admirably again.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

His extended absence from filmmaking was necessitated by Adrian’s death in 2016 and the monumental torrent of confusion and emotional displacement that followed.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

That could further reward companies already monetizing the historic capital expenditures necessitated by the AI build-out and punish those still burning cash on promises, according to market analysts.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026

The U.S. did win a knockout round game in the tournament for just the second time, but that came in a round of 32 necessitated by the World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Immediately after lunch there arrived a delicate, difficult piece of work which would take several hours and necessitated putting everything else aside.

From "1984" by George Orwell

The kingdom needs to decide if it will seek de-escalation in hopes of ensuring quiet on its southern border or if its red lines have truly been crossed, necessitating a strong military response.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Rushing’s injury will impact not only the catching corps but also the offense, necessitating a shift to defense-first catchers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

But suggested changes to the program often include increases in the retirement age, again necessitating longer, not shorter, careers to maintain one’s benefits.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

The building's systems detected an "air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance," said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell in a statement.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Besides, it’s the girlfriend in the ICU that’s necessitating Adam’s ruse to begin with.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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