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attribute

[uh-trib-yoot, a-truh-byoot] / əˈtrɪb jut, ˈæ trəˌbjut /




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Klein also points out that despite the uptick in bond yields that many commentators attribute to unsustainable fiscal deficits has caused “so far zero evidence of any looming slowdown in U.S. economic data.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

“Often, as we get older, we attribute balance problems to ‘oh, that’s just aging’ — and certainly there are age-related changes — but that doesn’t mean we can’t intervene,” Riska says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The WHO verifies and records attacks on healthcare but does not attribute blame as it is not an investigation agency.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

It’s considered in the climate community to be the likeliest proposal for offsetting about 1 degree Celsius of planetary warming that computer models attribute to accumulated emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

“To what do you attribute the ease with which you complete them?”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

Ernst & Young’s U.S. division says it will invest $100 million in employee rewards to recognize more human skills and how those attributes will help in AI adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

"Malick has all the attributes to thrive in the Premier League," said Sunderland's Director of Football, Florent Ghisolfi.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

It means that, along with England's Kobbie Mainoo, United now have a spread of different attributes across their four-man midfield, three of whom are 22 or younger.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The trade group attributes the rise to organized criminal networks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

The universal attributes of language are genetically set; we do not learn them, or make them up as we go along.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

The impressive visual fidelity has been attributed to the amount of time Rockstar has spent working on the game, and its budget, which is thought to be among the most expensive in video game history.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

But fame and fortune did not affect her remarkable originality, which she once attributed to the "serenity of the soul" that comes from spending time alone.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

The company attributed the change in vehicle margin to a different product mix.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The scientists estimated in the study that at least 20% of the groundwater loss can be attributed to global warming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Since twins share identical genetic material, he reasoned, any substantial similarities between them could be attributed to genes, while any differences were the consequence of environment.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

It also says "Meghan's TV comeback has been canned", attributing the information to a "top royal author".

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

While Netflix does not offer a free service, the streaming giant in October 2022 began offering a lower-priced ad-supported option, later attributing the offering with a boost in subscription counts.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

“The money lies in the RBIs,” Kent said while attributing that quote to Lasorda during his speech.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

In San Francisco, pending sales of luxury homes rose nearly 46% year over year, Redfin said, attributing the increase to the boom in artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, her new husband fluttered among the diners attributing his mother-in-law’s absence to a sudden attack of asthma and his bride’s tears to the emotions of the occasion.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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