impatient
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Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors and a former Fed staffer, said she thought some central-bank officials were impatient and were ready to hike rates to bring inflation down.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Organizers needed 30 minutes to get things set back up and kept entry gates shut, prompting the impatient among the crowds to press forward on metal barricades.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
“It is loud and slow, and would make someone impatient lose their minds,” said Elliott.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
"The capital is impatient, and it will move where it thinks they can get the most sure and fastest return."
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Dr. Masuku, for her part, was often impatient with the little shadow she had acquired.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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