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[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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However, investors shouldn’t count out Costco forever, given the company’s strong same-store sales–evidence of its expanding market share–and the increasing popularity of warehouse clubs in general.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

While senior‑level postings have edged up, Indeed economist Sneha Puri told MarketWatch teen employment has been “constrained by a general slowdown in hiring.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

At the Chinese miner’s annual general meeting, Chairman Zou Laichang said that competition in the metals and mining industry is becoming fiercer amid rising geopolitical risks and resource nationalism, the Citi analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Therefore, a general admission ticket for SoCal FuelFest costs $58.24 including tax and fees, but children age 12 and under get in free with a ticketed adult.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I peered into the windows of the district’s herbalists, general stores, and curio shops.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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