catalyst
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“It was the catalyst for us realizing we were serious.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
The brokerage sees this as a near-term earnings catalyst for the Indonesian transportation services provider that hasn’t been fully priced into FY 2026 consensus forecasts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
The new Nvidia partnership might just be the catalyst to propel shares higher.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
In that event, U.S. stocks may have a meaningful upside catalyst hiding in plain sight.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
It could be that this penury was the catalyst for Bobby’s often-criticized “greediness” later in his career.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
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