meaningfully
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This compares with the overall credit spread of investment-grade bonds that currently stands around 73 bps and has tightened meaningfully in 2026, despite bumper, almost record issuance.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
“Greater brand awareness, new platform partner wins and, potentially, a direct connection to the U.S. payment system would meaningfully improve Wise’s business,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Over time, researchers may find ways to make models more efficient, reduce the amount of computation required, or change model architectures in ways that bend the cost curve meaningfully lower.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
A/Prof Neuen said, "Taken together, these findings suggest that expanding the use of finerenone in patients with CKD has the potential to meaningfully reduce kidney failure and cardiovascular complications for millions of people worldwide."
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
“You had lunch with us here just a day or so ago, didn’t you, Father?” he asked meaningfully.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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