salient

Example Sentences

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The salient question for fiduciaries is whether the investments are likely to produce a higher net return over the long term after fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In the U.S., where the Treasury has decided to continue to rely on short-term instruments, the risk of rollover is becoming more salient.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

While those families aren’t eligible to vote, Kogan said, their treatment by the federal government could “change the types of issues that are salient in those communities.”

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

“Households remember salient price increases — eggs, meat, child care, home repairs — far more vividly than aggregate statistics. These memory effects persist for years or even generations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

In division, you start by summarizing the salient points of agreement, then set out the points that are at issue.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith