new wrinkle
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And economists are hopeful that job growth will be better this year, particularly as tax cuts flow into the economy—though the Iran war, and the gasoline-price increases it has brought on, add a new wrinkle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
“And that is creating a new wrinkle in what has been a steady march toward reduced numbers by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., now Russia.”
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
The origination sales in the third quarter are a new wrinkle for the company, allowing it to raise cash while keeping its own high-margin revenue streams.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
Former top Seagram and Warner Music executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. has entered the fray to acquire Paramount Global, adding a new wrinkle to the auction of the storied Hollywood entertainment company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
He discovered that more complex tasks not only took more time, they introduced a new wrinkle: more error.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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