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pivot

[piv-uht] / ˈpɪv ət /




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Alphabet and other “Magnificent Seven” names have fallen out of favor in recent weeks as investors pivot toward memory companies on the receiving end of the hyperscalers’ heavy artificial-intelligence spending.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Her new book, which hit bookshop shelves this month, is a pivot for the author.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Strategy’s current dilemma marks a big pivot from how its bitcoin experiment began and a retreat from its long-held doctrine: Never sell bitcoin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

The pair's attacking instincts occasionally left Elliot Anderson over-run and overworked as a single pivot, but Bellingham's brilliance made it work.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Sanders began to work the pivot with a grace and instinct that was a pleasure to watch.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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