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equilibrium

[ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uhm, ek-wuh-] / ˌi kwəˈlɪb ri əm, ˌɛk wə- /


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Economists observe, furthermore, that large price spikes at the pump take longer to return to equilibrium than small ones, in part because retailers can keep prices high until they see evidence that they’re losing customers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“I think they want to get back to that equilibrium where the world comes to them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Calling it “simple math,” Natasha Kaneva and her team explain that commodity markets are always forced into equilibrium, in which supply and inventory withdrawals must meet consumption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

In fact, the latest estimate of the nominal equilibrium rate implied by their model is just over 3.75%—at the top of the current target range for the federal funds rate.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The room swam for a few moments after I stopped, but I soon got my equilibrium back.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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