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pivot

[piv-uht] / ˈpɪv ət /




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The pivot aims to take the so-called “ghost fleet” of oil tankers out of operation, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Joshua’s jabs began poking through, a wobbly Paul pivoted to a new tactic: hanging on for dear life.

From The Wall Street Journal

With price now well below the $7 pivot, the setup suggests the potential for another decisive leg lower, possibly unfolding in the first half of 2026.

From Barron's

There was no throttle, just the consistency of panic, complete with sniffing and pivoting.

From Salon

The unexpected boardroom shakeup comes with BP pivoting back to its more profitable oil and gas business as it slashes clean energy investment.

From Barron's