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enabling

[en-ey-bling] / ɛnˈeɪ blɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
allowing to happen
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Yunus, known worldwide as the "banker to the poorest of the poor", won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering microloans to rural women, enabling them to buy tools or equipment and raise their incomes.

From Barron's

The company said its technology “is enabling its customers’ internal operations to scale freight volumes by 300% to 400% without a corresponding increase in operational head count.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The law firm said: "Bright Horizons repeatedly dismissed concerns from parents about Chan's behaviour, and we believe their consistent culture of brushing concerns aside was key to enabling this catastrophe to happen."

From BBC

Pershing Square views Meta’s advertising model as high quality, enabling precise ad targeting through consumer insights.

From Barron's

When I sued my medical providers in 2023, holding the line between helping and enabling was my aim.

From The Wall Street Journal