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absolute

[ab-suh-loot, ab-suh-loot] / ˈæb səˌlut, ˌæb səˈlut /






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With the Federal Reserve on pause from interest-rate cuts, however, yields can still remain attractive in absolute terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A spokesperson for the operator said the safety, wellbeing and care of residents "is always our absolute priority" and it works "closely to uphold high standards of care."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

After a meeting last week, G7 foreign ministers said it was an "absolute necessity" for Iran to re-establish free passage through the strait and called for an end to attacks on civilian infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“It’s absolute ridiculousness,” Errol Marks, who hosts a podcast devoted to New York sports, says about the cost and complexity that watching games requires now.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It hurt, but that was nothing compared to the absolute horror she felt coursing through her.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray