catalyst
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The way ahead for the offer remains uncertain, given a rival bid from Banco BPM and other factors, but an eventual deal could offer a catalyst for Intesa’s investment case, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
That was the catalyst for the paint recycling enterprise and helping to make it more affordable for people.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“While people are just chasing everything else, it’s very hard to get any sort of catalyst strong enough to turn this market,” Ostrovskis said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“We don’t expect the event to be a positive catalyst for the shares,” he wrote in a research note.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Firing at Fort Sumter was a key catalyst action of the Civil War.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Vocabulary lists containing catalyst
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