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hence

[hens] / hɛns /


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The Reserve Bank of Australia will have an eye on the situation, noting that falling house prices make consumers feel less wealthy, and hence likely to spend less.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Equally, Isack Hadjar was more impressive than Lawson in 2025 - hence Red Bull's decision to promote him in favour of Yuki Tsunoda for this season.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

But even beyond betting on a company’s financial health decades hence, longer-term bonds have other sneaky risks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Wood points out the picks and shovels theme is well-established among investors by now, hence the huge outperformance of the semiconductor stocks versus the hyperscalers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Actives and passives differ in which character gets to be the subject, and hence which starts out in the reader’s mental spotlight.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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