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widening



ADJECTIVE
spreading
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
extensive spread-out
Antonyms








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Shell and other oil majors are seeing "an unprecedented widening of the refining spread", said Kathleen Brooks, research director at trading group XTB.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Other options include widening the Brynglas Tunnels - one of the most significant causes of congestion on the M4 in Wales.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, the euro was under pressure from the widening gap in yields between Treasurys and European government bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

When spreads start widening like they are now, it tells me investors are becoming more worried about losing their money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Her eyes widening behind her glasses, she leaned in closer.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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