implicit

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The same access journalism — the implicit bargain in which reporters trade critical distance for proximity to power — remains.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

The implicit assumption is that earnings are driven primarily by procurement wins and geopolitical events.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Prohibition currently functions as an implicit tax of staggering size.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

As with the regulatory approach, investors and executives are insulated from catastrophic losses through explicit or implicit government protection.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The bigger Lippmann’s short position grew, the greater the implicit expression of contempt for these people and their industry—an industry quickly becoming Wall Street’s most profitable business.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis