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stimulus

[stim-yuh-luhs] / ˈstɪm yə ləs /


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Suzuki exudes the fragility and buoyancy of adolescence, playing Fuki as someone constantly imbibing the world, rarely revealing what she’s doing with that stimulus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Many countries are net importers and struggling to mitigate the impact of higher prices and shortages of critical inputs with subsidies and stimulus that is straining, in some instances, shaky finances.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

There is faith that the U.S. government will support prices in the form of stimulus and bailouts.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Private consumption likely moderated, as fiscal stimulus support waned, said ANZ Research’s Kausani Basak, noting the tourism sector’s revenue also contracted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“I was convinced that the fragrance of frying ham was the greatest stimulus to appetite known to man. It was terribly hard on the women.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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