persistently
- a word derived from persistent.
Example Sentences
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Persistently elevated mortgage interest rates—expected to remain near 6.5%—are cutting potential buyers.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Persistently high inflation, and a key interest rate that is twice the rate that prevails in the eurozone, are making it difficult for the government to meet its fiscal goals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
Persistently absent children are defined in England as those who have missed at least 10% of school, which adds up to about one month across a school year.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024
Persistently high inflation has resulted in major lifestyle and consumption changes, with a greater number of people seeking help.
From Reuters • May 2, 2023
Persistently Bob followed each line of the lesson down the page, translating and explaining as he went, and ungraciously Van Blake listened.
From The Story of Sugar by Bassett, Sara Ware
