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headline

[hed-lahyn] / ˈhɛdˌlaɪn /


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Economists expect headline inflation to top 4% for the first time since 2023.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

On a monthly basis, headline CPI fell 0.1% in May, decelerating from a 0.3% rise in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Chaka Khan and Simple Minds will headline this year's Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Major crude benchmarks also continue to trade at premiums of roughly $2 to $3 a barrel for immediate delivery over later months—a sign that near-term supply remains tight, despite the calmer headline price.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Avant!’s management then appeared on the cover of an issue of Business Week under the headline “Does Crime Pay?”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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