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cumulative

[kyoo-myuh-luh-tiv, -ley-tiv] / ˈkyu myə lə tɪv, -ˌleɪ tɪv /


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“Normal” cumulative breadth — the mere running sum of daily advances minus declines — has not yet made a new all-time high, although it is not far from doing so.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Job placement agency Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts that teens only will gain a cumulative 790,000 jobs in May, June, and July 2026.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

BloombergNEF says Fervo’s drilling costs per well have declined by about 29% with each doubling of cumulative wells drilled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Participants with higher cumulative intake of extra virgin olive oil had a lower risk of a broad cardiovascular outcome, while common olive oil showed weaker associations.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The cumulative daily output of these 636 men was probably huge, a sad symbol of their thwarted energies.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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