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equilibrium

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


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In the past few years, wage share has declined more sharply than the equilibrium interest rate.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

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

"Banerjee's long electoral success rested on a delicate equilibrium between welfare and organisation. But the very organisation that sustained her for 15 years also became her Achilles' heel," says political scientist Bhanu Joshi.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“Amid this fragile equilibrium, investors are likely to remain cautious and opportunistic,” Societe Generale rates strategists said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

All their repugnance was contained in the neat balance of the triangles—a balance that soothed him, transferred some of its equilibrium to him.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison




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