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imminent

[im-uh-nuhnt] / ˈɪm ə nənt /


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“While Metals X could become a growth stock, we cannot see imminent catalysts,” Ord Minnett says as it downgrades the company to hold, from buy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

While foretelling his imminent death, Christ tells his followers: “Walk while ye have the light.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

When positioning in futures markets starts to look stretched in either direction, it could signal that a reversal is imminent.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Qianggong Zhang, head of climate and environmental risks at ICIMOD, said a second flood may be imminent.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Fire officials tell us they believe the collapse of World Trade Center 7 is imminent.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers




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