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gearing

[geer-ing] / ˈgɪər ɪŋ /


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They estimate that, by the end of 2027, BP’s total financial obligations will have fallen by 50%, to take their gearing metrics back in line with European peers for the first time this decade.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Coxon’s departure comes with Anthropic gearing up for an initial public offering that is expected to be among the largest ever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Investors are gearing up for the release of key data on jobs and inflation over the next week that could determine whether the Federal Reserve hikes rates at its next meeting in two weeks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

"I still think in my muscle memory I'm gearing up for filming again and just waiting for the scripts," she says.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

She’s been gearing up to say it all day.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon



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