essence

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Sure, implied volatility, which is the essence of put and call prices, remains expensive, but options cost less than stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

When this began earlier this month, ministers set out what they see as the essence of the challenge they - and we as a society - face.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

UTLA: The district has offered, in essence, an 8% raise over two years, structured in different ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

It would be possible to convey the essence of “The Life and Death of Peter Sellers,” by Roger Lewis, in a single sentence: Peter Sellers was a dreadful human being.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

To the non-artist, it seems hard to believe that this uncertainty, this need to take a chance, should be the essence of the artist’s work.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson