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impatient

[im-pay-shuhnt] / ษชmหˆpeษช สƒษ™nt /


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Kreiz’s departure came as investors grew increasingly impatient with the company’s strategy and wider performance.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Oct. 9, 2026

He reminded me that I can be, well, a little bit of an impatient hothead.

From Slate โ— Sep. 27, 2026

Known simply as "Magda", Andersson has a reputation for being blunt and admits to being a demanding and impatient boss.

From Barron's โ— Sep. 17, 2026

But some, impatient to be the boss of an established firm, are instead now borrowing hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy such a business and install themselves as the boss.

From BBC โ— Sep. 2, 2026

“The sphinxes will know we landed. It’s best not to keep them waiting. An impatient sphinx is a dangerous thing.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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