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impatience

[im-pey-shuhns] / ɪmˈpeɪ ʃəns /


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Or you can get riled up with impatience, jealousy and/or dismay with a self-confessed couple who has everything, including $6 million set aside for retirement, and still want advice.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The gathering reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

By then, de Gaulle was the undisputed leader of the provisional French government, though impatience with the limitations on his power led him to resign the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

A record 68 S&P 1500 CEOs were named in 2025, indicating investor impatience with leaders slow to adapt to an AI-centric future.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The team is popping with impatience to get away.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads




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