tempt

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Indian stocks, still at higher multiples than emerging market peers, need to fall by 20% to tempt global investors back, Budaghyan estimates.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

“Will the community retain its artistic elements, horse properties, trails, rural feel, and architectural heritage even as property values arise and the economic benefits of more density and hillside development tempt builders and political entities?”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“I can’t see the red text notification buttons when it’s in grayscale, so it doesn’t tempt me as much,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Only a couple of compact cars sell for less than $15,000, and a robust vehicle-financing market may tempt many buyers to overextend themselves for pricier cars, with term loans creeping above five years.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

To break their resolve, the warden at the Occoquan Workhouse tried to tempt the hunger strikers by serving them fried chicken and fresh salad.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling