firm
adjective
not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid.
Example Sentences
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“The combination of firmer factory activity and still-hot prices is not a good mix for the Fed.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
While rising yields, wider credit spreads and a firmer dollar have tightened broader financial conditions, they have yet to derail the expansion.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
On these firmer surfaces, muscle cells grew in better alignment and generated stronger contractions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Fans were quick to complain on social media, saying Big Brother should have been firmer and El Mayer should have received a formal warning for his behaviour.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
I rearranged the food so that none of it touched and dipped my spoon into the gelatinous hill, which was firmer than I expected.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
