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However, the market’s more attractive valuations lately have hinged on Wall Street’s unwillingness to dial back earnings expectations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Both measures have vocal opponents in Congress, however, and their hopes of passage have hinged on a fragile bipartisan coalition to overcome daunting procedural and legislative obstacles in their way.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

But business has been slower than usual ahead of the Feb. 25 vote as candidates have hinged more campaigning on social media.

From Reuters • Feb. 7, 2023

Several semiconductor heavyweights have hinged further investment in the U.S. on the federal subsidies included in the bill.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2022

In many cases it is feasible to have hinged doors or sides on the nesting boxes, so that they may occasionally be opened and the progress of events within observed.

From Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America