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writing on the wall

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The state’s political leaders saw the writing on the wall: With the demographic shift, the ratio of family caregivers to aging parents was set to decline from 7:1 in 2010 to 3:1 in 2050.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

"Ultimately, I think the readings are that Scarborough on the whole will have a town-wide campervan ban. I think that's what is the writing on the wall here," he said.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

Truist analyst Youssef Squali sees the writing on the wall, from how fast agentic is growing.

From Barron's Feb. 9, 2026

After so many sales calls, Nick Winters says he saw the writing on the wall.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 7, 2026

“The minute she saw the writing on the wall, she dumped the dog on me! And how can we take care of Beatrice if she won’t even let us go near her?”

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman

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