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imminence

[im-uh-nuhns] / ˈɪm ə nəns /


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Another factor persuading carry traders to rethink their exposure may be the imminence of further tightening by the Bank of Japan.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

That imminence has now become an unfortunate reality for Fishwife, which announced Wednesday that it is pausing shipments of the delicate fish for the summer.

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

In California, courts have emphasized that imminence means that the danger must exist at the moment the fatal shot is fired.

From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026

But while he does feel that stocks have been in “bubble territory for a prolonged period that, sooner or later, will burst,” signals suggesting imminence of a crash aren’t yet evident in markets.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

Jethro was depressed by her somber mood, but not by the imminence of war.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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