discipline
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Friar and other executives are now seeking to control costs and instill more discipline in the business, at times putting them at odds with their CEO, people familiar with the issue said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
But the leaked files show they all escaped serious discipline.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
“Without a reset around the core product, tighter inventory discipline, and a credible plan to stabilize the Americas, we expect fundamentals to worsen before they improve,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Pushing against Chinese dominance will "take discipline, focus and clear planning", she said during a rare press visit to the company's sprawling chemical plant in Malaysia's Gebeng industrial hub, near the coastal city of Kuantan.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
He struggled and at last the discipline returned.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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