optimal
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Theoretically, there is a “neutral” interest rate that keeps growth, unemployment and inflation steady, like the optimal thermostat setting that keeps your house comfortable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The optimal range was 5,000 to 7,500 steps daily, after which the effect plateaued.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
I often opt for a more casual birthday celebration, as I’ve always felt that group dinners in restaurants are overrated and overpriced, and they’re also not optimal for mingling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
It’s now probably closer to 6,000, far more than the 1,500 deemed optimal for wildlife management and tick control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
They make inside jokes in Fante and then stare directly at me to encourage optimal discomfort.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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