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immediate

[ih-mee-dee-it] / ɪˈmi di ɪt /




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Immediate deductions remove the tax penalty on investment, lowering the cost of capital and making more projects economically viable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"Immediate supply shortages" were not expected as Germany only obtains a small proportion of its energy supplies from the Middle East, it said.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Immediate supply constraints might be eased slightly by the U.S. decision to allow the sale of Russian oil to India but this is not a game-changer, ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“Such a delay undermines our ability to safeguard public health and maintain transparency. Immediate notification is a regulatory requirement and is critical for ensuring community trust and safety.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Immediate freedom—what could those words have meant to William Lee?

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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