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delta

[del-tuh] / ˈdɛl tə /






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The study identifies groundwater depletion as the strongest overall factor linked to delta subsidence, although the main cause varies by region.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

To simplify, being delta neutral means option dealers will shift their holdings of the underlying asset as option prices move in order to maintain a hedged position.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Beginning in the late 19th century, California farmers regularly used their own equipment to dredge the delta channels.

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

Our landing site is at the delta of a long-gone river.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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