accommodative
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of accommodative
First recorded in 1835–45; accommodate + -ive
Example Sentences
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The Fed studied prices for a variety of industrial and agricultural commodities, the yield curve, the foreign-exchange value of the dollar, and gold to gauge whether policy was accommodative or restrictive.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
“I think there’s risk that we might need to be more accommodative or more restrictive, depending on how the data comes out.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Tania Bourassa-Ochoa, the agency’s deputy chief economist, said 2025 starts reflected decisions made in prior years, when population growth was strong due to immigration and when financing conditions were accommodative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
“If we had really negative growth, we would have to go into accommodative territory,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
Jesus is not here speaking in any accommodative sense.
From The Great Doctrines of the Bible by Evans, William
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