persistent
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“But the probability around that has declined, and some of the other scenarios are less benign than that and certainly could feature higher, more persistent inflation,” which could require rate hikes, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
A higher-than-expected consumer price index reading indicates persistent inflation, causing the broader market to tumble.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
A persistent challenge has been Chinese consumers’ increasing tendency to embrace local designs rather than foreign products, a trend of cultural pride known as guochao.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Introducing the ‘NACHO’ trade: How Wall Street is betting on higher oil prices and persistent inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Yes, there was a quiet, persistent thrumming somewhere close, a constant thud she couldn’t quite name, but that didn’t matter.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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