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softness

[sawft-nis, sahft-nis] / ˈsɔft nɪs, ˈsɑft nɪs /




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With shares recently showing signs of softness, investors are beginning to question whether the software rally can maintain its footing without clear leadership from its most influential name.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It is a pas de deux of contrasts—roughness and polish, hardness and softness, danger and safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Leerink Partners’ Whit Mayo reiterated a Market Perform on the stock, writing that the results “look fine” with a modest beat/raise amid softness in pharmacy benefits.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The softness in Hassan's outfits contrasted with the sporty aesthetic that remains so prevalent in the industry.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The sound suggests the softness of the thin oniony pages, how they would feel under the fingers.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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