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refer

[ri-fur] / rɪˈfɜr /






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Although academics refer to a 23% gain, client anecdotes suggest a rise of about 34%, said Dong and Briggs.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

If a leveraged fund grows large enough, it can start to have a significant impact on the underlying stock to which it is tied, a phenomenon traders refer to as “the tail wagging the dog.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Blyth’s facility with the mean-girl role caused many at the time to refer to her as “a young Bette Davis.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

But they are based on 2025 stress capital buffers, or SCBs, which refer to the capital lenders must hold above required regulatory minimums.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The cousins refer to their Tía Flor as "the politician."

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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