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fundamental

[fuhn-duh-men-tl] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl /




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There is a fundamental logical flaw in the core argument in Stanley F. Druckenmiller’s critique of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Analysts at Jefferies, headed by Joseph Gallo, also changed their price target for the stock, upping it to $240 from a prior estimate of $230, and referring to the company as “a clear fundamental winner.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

"If you're in that position of being a minority government, transactional relationships and goodwill between the parties is absolutely fundamental."

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Leon’s lawyers, meanwhile, argued that the amendment removing the 12-year total limit was just that — an amendment — and not a fundamental change in the law.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Proteins coax and control these fundamental chemical reactions in the cell—speeding some and slowing others, pacing the reactions just enough to be compatible with living.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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