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courting

[kawr-ting] / ˈkɔr tɪŋ /


NOUN
courtship
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Dollar General is growing margins as it modernizes its approach to courting consumers, something that can help it sustain healthy profit growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The outcome of the election reflects a desire for change that was seen during the election campaign, with parties courting Nepal's key youth bloc with promises of addressing issues including unemployment, economic stagnation and inequality.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The country has invested billions, aggressively courting Western tech giants and developing sovereign AI models to diversify its economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Instead of courting major movie roles, the actor has instead focused his attentions on more independent projects while also building a family with Song, who he met in 2014.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

I shiver, remembering how El Jefe spotted Lucinda at Susie's party and started courting her with roses.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez