tempting

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For investors, it is tempting to bet wearable companies like Oura and Whoop have cracked the code on turning self-optimization into a durable, fast-growing business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

It is tempting to call 3%, or even 4%, the new 2%, as some Fed watchers have snidely asserted.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s also a slippery slope: once you get used to having a little more cash in your bank account, it can be tempting to lower the percentage even further.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

It’s tempting to think the small brands are selling out.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

She was careful to sip at the punch rather than drinking it down, however, because she didn’t believe in tempting fate.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby