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stimulus

[stim-yuh-luhs] / ˈstɪm yə ləs /


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Suzuki exudes the fragility and buoyancy of adolescence, playing Fuki as someone constantly imbibing the world, rarely revealing what she’s doing with that stimulus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In its central scenario, in which limited fiscal stimulus supports consumption and the 10-year JGB yield steadies around 2.5% by end-2026, Moody’s now expects annual GDP growth at 0.5%, down from 0.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

That would be the fastest rate of growth since the fourth quarter of 2021, when COVID-era stimulus was still coursing through the economy, according to FactSet’s John Butters.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

"Even using soup cans or books as a form of resistance provides stimulus to skeletal muscles and could be used by individuals for whom other options are not feasible."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Under the stimulus of Zooey’s investigating finger, Bloomberg abruptly stretched, then began to tunnel slowly up toward the open country of Franny’s lap.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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