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preemptive

[pree-emp-tiv] / priˈɛmp tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
preventive
Synonyms


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Kalshi said March 23 it was launching “new technological guardrails that preemptively block politicians, athletes and other relevant people from trading in certain politics and sports markets.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Bank Indonesia expects inflation to stay within the 1.5%-3.5% target in 2026-2027 and will strengthen its preemptive monetary policy response while coordinating with the government to keep prices under control.

From The Wall Street Journal

Israeli officials described it as a preemptive attack to “remove threats to the State of Israel.”

From Salon

However, benign credit costs could provide support, as it has over MYR900 million of preemptive provisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mark Taylor, former head of a Cambodia-based anti-trafficking NGO, said the "preemptive shifting of scam centre resources", including workers, equipment and managers, had been seen ahead of law enforcement sweeps.

From Barron's