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effectively

[ih-fek-tiv-lee, ee-fek‐] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv li, iˈfɛk‐ /


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Oil prices rose Sunday while U.S. stock-index futures advanced, after the U.S. and Iran continued to trade fire in the Persian Gulf, renewing fears that the Strait of Hormuz may effectively be shut again.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

This matters because the King only voluntarily pays tax on income spent personally, meaning the King can effectively deduct royal business from his tax bill.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Since tariffs discourage the purchase of imported goods, a country that implements them and has significant market power will effectively force foreign sellers to reduce prices over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Scientists have long known that TTA works effectively in liquids because molecules can move freely and interact easily.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

On June 14, the pair of subprime mortgage bond hedge funds effectively owned by Bear Stearns went belly-up.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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