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gist

[jist] / dʒɪst /


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The gist: Intel’s server central processing unit, or CPU, business for artificial-intelligence computing is making up for weakness in the PC chip market.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

This has been the gist of every serious analysis of Europe’s economy for the past several decades, the most recent of which was prepared in 2024 by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

That’s the gist of a new report by Kathleen Romig and Devin O’Connor, Social Security experts at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

This pretty much captures the gist of the show's debut season.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

I exclaim after I sign the gist of the announcement to Autumn.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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