decade
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Maurer notes that, almost a decade ago, it became clear to him that Mastercard’s foray into services meant its stock could trade at a premium to Visa’s, a call that panned out for years.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which had not been seen for over a decade.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
August brings modest gains, with the S&P marking an average annualized gain of 0.9% and 0.2% over the past decade and the last 20 years, respectively.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The Cleveland and Akron metro areas have recorded more deaths than births for almost a decade, although the balance has improved since the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Most of the black pages are filled with articles clipped from newspapers, but there are also handwritten letters, the dates ranging from only a few years previous to more than a decade ago.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing decade
Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
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