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catalyst

[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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“While operational momentum remains solid, we see a less certain catalyst path from here and believe the current valuation fairly reflects the growth outlook,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“Tower multiples are deeply depressed, and the stocks are looking for a catalyst against a rising-rate backdrop,” Rezaei wrote, adding that the deal “could put some wind back in the TowerCos’ sails.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Manchester City was a "catalyst" for infrastructure projects, including the expansion of the tram network, said Krishnan-Harihara.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

A catalyst is a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being permanently changed in the process, Stylianou said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Probably sounds dumb, but the end of Carl felt like the end of normal for me. Eventually my sister left, too. It was like...the catalyst for this foundation-shifting chain reaction.”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

The company’s numbers disappointed but there are several catalysts looming.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

“Calm is the highlight, but resilience is even more important because there are so many potential catalysts to drive markets lower,” he noted.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

"Dynamic reconstruction enables low-loading catalysts to achieve high performance, offering new opportunities for the rational design of efficient catalysts while reducing reliance on high metal loadings."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Further efficiency gains and expected higher fee income could be the lender’s potential rerating catalysts, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Hearing about Rosa Parks and her protest showed me that there is hope for me and all the students in Ms. G’s classes to truly be catalysts for change.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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