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setup

[set-uhp] / ˈsɛtˌʌp /


NOUN
accompaniments for alcoholic beverages
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The “outsized pullback in shares” from those worries make for “a more interesting setup emerging as once-lofty optical premiums begin to look more palatable to investors,” Chatterjee said in his Thursday note.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

That setup led to fears that Tesla stock would be weak or volatile heading into the IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

We evaluated app design, ease of use, connection setup, switching servers and support options on each platform for usability by both novice and advanced users.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

And one of the oddities of the setup is that they’re typically underpriced compared with what they’d go for in a private sale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“I have a whole setup in here,” he said, pushing the button on a gadget to open the garage door.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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