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delta

[del-tuh] / ˈdɛl tə /






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Its broad delta lies between the Pathein River to the west and the Yangon River to the east.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

When traders buy S&P 500 call options, the dealers who sell those calls need to buy S&P 500 futures to remain what’s called delta neutral.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Even during periods of low flow, pumps at the southern end of the delta that feed the aqueducts could operate longer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She told the court how when she worked at Shell, the company was having big problems dealing with oil spills in the Niger delta area where her family was from.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The Full-Scale Tunnel, the linchpin of the lab’s World War II drag cleanup work, continued to test everything from low-speed aircraft designed with delta wings to helicopters.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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