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optimal

[op-tuh-muhl] / ˈɒp tə məl /


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Then she advises readers that the purpose of exercise is to achieve an optimal “waist-to-hip” ratio supposedly preferred by men.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Strip that away “and what emerges is a picture of a company that has found an optimal vehicle to fuel its Bitcoin acquisition effort,” Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer wrote in an email to clients Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The decision will help it “make more optimal economic decisions around how we best utilize our debt and cash portfolios to support the business,” CFO Kevan Parekh said.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Over the offseason, Wembanyama went to extreme lengths to make sure his body was in optimal shape for a revenge tour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But very few basketball players see the court as clearly as Larry Bird did, and that’s because very few people play in that optimal range.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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