capacity
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After a shock 0.1% annualized decline in first-quarter gross domestic product, Macklem said policymakers forecast growth to resume in the second quarter – although spare capacity, or slack, will persist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Another probe related to excess capacity is expected to be completed soon, paving the way for more tariffs, including on China.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"Hillary Dawa had experience working in this capacity in previous years, but he was late in his career."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The news releases don’t mention if there is a maximum capacity for the events.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
I should suffer often, no doubt, attached to him only in this capacity: my body would be under rather a stringent yoke, but my heart and mind would be free.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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