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acceleration

[ak-sel-uh-rey-shuhn, ik-] / ækˌsɛl əˈreɪ ʃən, ɪk- /


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“We think an acceleration in vulnerability volumes will likely lift exposure management vendors…and we view Tenable as best positioned to benefit,” Essex wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Recent inflation data suggest the era of rapid price acceleration may be ending, not reaccelerating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

“This, however, doesn’t take into account the potentially higher returning reinvestment of proceeds in funding the expansion of ResetData through the 23MW pipeline and acceleration of the revenue/earnings profile,” Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

England's aversion for acceleration was laid bare in the third Ashes T20 last year.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

He felt the sweet press of sudden acceleration.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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