insofar as
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The bold prediction raises an interesting issue, insofar as investors must ponder what will happen to the market after an influential bank tells clients to prepare for higher all-time highs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
“We do not expect the increased borrowing to reflect negatively on Thailand’s sovereign credit rating, insofar as effective fiscal stimulus will boost GDP,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Olaf told the BBC that any documents would now be analysed and that "IT forensics" would be done, insofar as they were available after so many years.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
This city will never be the same, insofar as our sense of safety, our illusions of permanence and so on, are gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
“No, I’d like them to start fresh, insofar as that is possible.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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