impetus
Example Sentences
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“Without a genuine willingness to reform and a powerful impetus in Berlin and Brussels, the industrial base is at risk of structural collapse,” the head of the trade group said.
Right-hand side, packed penalty area, Celtic on the ropes, Rangers finding impetus if not accuracy.
From BBC
Thales HO 0.39%increase; green up pointing triangle said more generous European defense budgets would boost sales this year and beyond, as fresh Middle East turmoil adds new impetus to a booming European defense sector.
That is part of the impetus behind his new book, “The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema.”
From Los Angeles Times
Geopolitics are also helping to improve economic conditions abroad, providing impetus for currencies to strengthen against the dollar.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
