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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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If this period of calm continues, private credit may transition from a source of concern to a quiet pillar of stability in the broader market.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Traditional entertainment companies have been reeling from the steady erosion of what was once an economic pillar — programming fees from ESPN, Disney Channel and other popular outlets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

While practicing forming a two-person pillar, Sambuceti nervously climbed onto the back of an instructor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Additionally, Goldman Sachs predicts that central bank demand will remain a fundamental pillar of support, averaging about 60 metric tons monthly, once price volatility dissipates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

In 1483 Diogo Cão erected a marble pillar surmounted by a cross at the mouth of what we now call the Congo River to mark the furthest limit of exploration southwards.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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