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decisively

[dih-sahy-siv-lee] / dɪˈsaɪ sɪv li /






ADVERB
resolutely
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“At $5.77 a gallon, the operating-cost math swings decisively to the EV, about $125 a month for a typical driver, and buyers acted on that price signal within weeks,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Energy minister Chris McDonald said the government was "acting decisively and with a purpose in the national interest".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

So far, he said, Xi has played along with that lesson—giving Putin room, maintaining the appearances of equality in public, even as the underlying reality has shifted decisively in China’s favor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

If the market breaks and stocks decisively slump, trading volumes should surge.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

It had moved quickly, decisively, and by an unknown route.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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