widen
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Economists also voiced concern that boosting home purchasing without a plan to increase supply would widen the wealth gap between homeowners and those who can’t afford to buy.
That gap could widen if capital controls weigh on investor sentiment and earnings growth.
From Barron's
This gap will widen as AI reshapes entire industries and today’s training programs fall further out of step with the skills employers need.
From MarketWatch
Lake has also endeared himself to his teammates, as evidenced by Kobie Turner‘s widened smile when Lake’s name came up with reporters following the Rams’ 37-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times
Even incremental, reliable Venezuelan barrels—bankable, insurable, and tradable—would widen the menu of heavy sour options available to complex refiners and improve feedstock economics at the margin.
From Barron's
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