input
noun
something that is put in.
Example Sentences
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John Arnold, co-chair of Arnold Ventures, argued higher rates could be “counterproductive” for inflation: They won’t reduce demand for AI inputs, but do “raise business operating expenses, some of which is passed along to consumers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Reduced investment in data centers and related infrastructure could further ease demand for power, equipment and other constrained inputs, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Drawing on national reports and other inputs, a "global review" of collective improvements and pitfalls is being finalised.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Besides a growing reliance on inputs and raw material, Chinese imports to India are also being propelled by other macroeconomic trends.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
To Monod, diauxie suggested that genes could be regulated by metabolic inputs.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
