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[turm] / tɜrm /






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I’m referring to the portfolio risk reduction from holding stocks for the long term.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

In District 3, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is hoping to secure a second four-year term representing an area that includes the San Fernando Valley and the fire-ravaged communities of Pacific Palisades and Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

However, Moynihan said in the short term, carriers like hers could save costs in other areas.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

There’s still plenty of potential for more gains beyond the short term.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

There’s even a term for it, a German word, zugzwang, meaning “compulsion to move.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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