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benign

[bih-nahyn] / bɪˈnaɪn /






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Goldman Sachs CEO expresses surprise at the market’s benign reaction to the U.S.-Iran war.

From Barron's

“I look at the market reaction and I’m actually surprised— the market reaction has been benign,” Goldman CEO David Solomon told an event in Australia.

From Barron's

But know that whatever you say or do, however benign, can be weaponized to provoke a reaction, and as much as we try, everyone has their breaking point.

From MarketWatch

Still, subsidies could cushion the inflation impact, they said, and relatively benign price pressures in 2025 provide a more comfortable starting point for 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

These complex characters include lovers, teachers and employers, both benign and flawed.

From The Wall Street Journal