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appreciation

[uh-pree-shee-ey-shuhn] / əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃən /




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Winmill said capital appreciation is the sole purpose of the fund, which has outperformed the S&P 500 on three-, five- and 10-year annualized bases.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s on appreciation, namely for the recipes and rituals I took for granted, or rolled my eyes at, growing up.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Those fortunate enough to get a presidential rebrand appear anxious to show their appreciation.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

“Time and Water” is a curiously vibrant elegy, teeming with appreciation for the intimate majesty that is all life, generational and geologic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Something passed between the two older girls then, a mutual understanding that didn’t need to be spoken—and Kaori, being a gifted person of second sight, had great appreciation for such things.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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