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component

[kuhm-poh-nuhnt, kom-] / kəmˈpoʊ nənt, kɒm- /




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Wholesale electronics component prices have risen sharply as a result in recent months.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It reflects companies with thin margins and no pricing power over their most expensive component.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"But it's an important piece of the puzzle, as the activity of the striatum, where these cholinergic interneurons are held, is a central component of this system," emphasizes Prof. Wickens.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Shares in UnitedHealth Group, a Dow component, rose 5.2% after Bank of America upgraded the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A vital component of TMV was nucleic acid, and so it was the perfect front to mask my continued interest in DNA.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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