widen

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That gap is projected to widen to 17 times by 2027.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Memory-chip demand for AI is surging, and a Samsung strike could widen the supply-demand gap through 2028.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

As the channels deepen and widen, parts of the ice shelf may thin unevenly, reducing the shelf's overall structural stability.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

A wider bid/ask typically means less liquidity, or trading volume, and transaction costs can add up for active investors and spreads can widen further in volatile markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

She left the cafe, and as she walked along the Common she felt the distance widen between her and another self, no less real, who was walking back toward the hospital.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan