Example Sentences

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Depending on who investors read, the SpaceX IPO will either end Western civilization while ruining working-class retirement funds or usher in an AI-enabled global utopia, generating trillions in profits.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Baron Capital projects Starlink could reach 300 million customers by 2036, potentially generating $500 billion in annual revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Over the past decade, perpetual futures have gone from a niche crypto product to generating billions of dollars a day in trading volume across a handful of offshore exchanges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Each member pays an annual fee of around £130, generating around £10m in income for the club.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The company had $100 million in cash in the bank, was still generating $100 million a year of free cash flow—and had a market value of only $250 million!

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis