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hinge

[hinj] / hɪndʒ /




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Ms. Takaichi eventually might even have to formulate an economic plan that doesn’t hinge on “stimulus” spending.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The outcome could hinge on "relatively small swings" in support across Zambia's 10 provinces, Simakoloyi said.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

The broadening of the rally means index-fund returns no longer hinge on a few AI names.

From MarketWatch Aug. 9, 2026

Instead, Cassidy continued, the vote should hinge on how Blanche “will go forward in a difficult job.”

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

The front door hung sideways by one hinge.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

Homeowners can opt for heavier doors made of walnut or oak, for instance, and also invest in higher-quality doorknobs and hinges.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Half of that improvement hinges on sales, general and administrative expenses declining to about 8% of revenue from 10% over the same period, while revenue almost doubles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

In other insects, it helps form durable structures such as wing hinges and tendons that must bend repeatedly without wearing out.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

A lot of this hinges on being able to find places to play.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

There was so much ivy that it covered the hinges and top corners of the door but left the numbers 111 visible.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Richard Windsor, an independent analyst at Radio Free Mobile, said Alphabet’s earnings-per-share figure hinged largely on the “illusory security of a series of unrealized investment returns that will evaporate at the first hint of trouble.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 26, 2026

The allegations against Cancino largely hinged on two stops, according to his attorney.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

This was also the argument that her appeal hinged on.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

But Hockney didn’t ally himself with the movement—or any other—insisting that his vast oeuvre hinged simply on “looking, always looking.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

It had a hinged lid, and the lid was open, hanging backward.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

But the key point where these arcs intersect is pretty flimsy, hinging on convincing us that Grace, the greatest guy in the universe, has a personality defect that we don’t believe.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

Where the S&P 500 goes next is clearly hinging on oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

"Yet maintaining that dominance is perhaps more uncertain than ever, hinging on the right calls around pricing and developing the next generation of devices, particularly wearables and the anticipated foldable iPhone."

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

Holiday shopping choices always blend financial reality and emotions, hinging on the question of how much money people believe they can afford to spend on friends, family and themselves.

From MarketWatch Nov. 26, 2025

The Chancellor leans over her, hinging rigidly at her waist like a stick bug.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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