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simplistic

[sim-plis-tik] / sɪmˈplɪs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
simple
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"What is too simplistic is treating that as a story of cause and blame. Rain is not a decision," says Sanyal.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Here’s an extremely simplistic illustration to see how the rent-and-invest versus buy numbers could play out today, using a calculator provided by Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi: A 35-year-old buys a starter home.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

The view that 5% on the 10-year Treasury is a tipping point for stocks is too simplistic.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Critics have argued that Ms. Saunders overplayed the agency’s power, presenting a simplistic top-down model of hidden manipulation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

What is simplistic is saying “It’s so complex.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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