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preponderance

[pri-pon-der-uhns] / prɪˈpɒn dər əns /


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The preponderance of short-term call options can provide extra juice to a stock-market rally because of the dynamic between traders and dealers, SpotGamma explains.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

As for nontraded BDCs, an Oppenheimer analysis indicates these account for roughly 21% of revenue, which is significant but not the preponderance of the revenue base.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Evidence of this practice is the preponderance of A’s in student grades at Harvard and other formerly elite universities and colleges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

The preponderance of such signs was uncommon in Laguna Beach, once known for its large gay population and the first openly gay mayor in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Perhaps you learned something, or perhaps the concentration required calmed you, even if you did lose a preponderance of games.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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