positioning

British  

/ pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ /

noun

1. the position held by a product brand in the opinion of consumers, in comparison with its competitors' brands

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Example Sentences

In the near term, precious metals could see more volatile price action, with whipsaw moves likely to be driven by positioning and thin liquidity rather than a fundamental narrative, Sucden Financial writes in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some dollar positioning adjustments are possible as the end of the month and year approaches.

From The Wall Street Journal

They interfere with radio communications and satellite-navigation systems that provide positioning and timing data.

From The Wall Street Journal

We don’t see the makings of a lasting rally, but with sentiment and positioning this one-sided, the setup for a sharp countertrend bounce is hard to ignore.

From Barron's

“By placing higher-growth assets into a Roth structure early in his career, he is positioning decades of potential appreciation to occur entirely tax-free.”

From MarketWatch

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