new wrinkle
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And economists are hopeful that job growth will be better this year, particularly as tax cuts flow into the economy—though the Iran war, and the gasoline-price increases it has brought on, add a new wrinkle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
“And that is creating a new wrinkle in what has been a steady march toward reduced numbers by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., now Russia.”
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
The origination sales in the third quarter are a new wrinkle for the company, allowing it to raise cash while keeping its own high-margin revenue streams.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
But this year, there’s a new wrinkle: Companies must disclose how much C.E.O. stock holdings increase when the market rises.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
While the world awaited Whitney, an event at Tanforan introduced a new wrinkle in the match plans.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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