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entail

[en-teyl, en-teyl, en-teyl] / ɛnˈteɪl, ɛnˈteɪl, ˈɛn teɪl /


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When the trade unwinds, it will entail the opposite of what’s been happening — the selling of individual-stock volatility and the buying of index volatility, and a likely sharp rise in correlations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But amid uncertainty around what the final text of the trade agreement with the US will entail, India's exports to the US remained stable at $87.3bn in the year ended March 2026.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Hiccups could entail something as big as a train breakdown or as small as a platform door not opening.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Such policies are difficult to implement because few know what future jobs will entail and what protections will be needed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Winston debated with himself whether to award Comrade Ogilvy the Order of Conspicuous Merit; and in the end he decided against it because of the unnecessary cross-referencing that it would entail.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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