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[im-plahy] / ɪmˈplaɪ /


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In June regulatory filings that disclosed the $21 billion in restatements, each insurer labeled them as “corrections of errors,” which would imply that they were inadvertent.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

"While these are merely requests and do not imply that visitors will be forcibly asked to leave, we earnestly ask for your understanding of the intent behind these guidelines and your cooperation," its statement said.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Wilson was careful not to imply quantum is right around the bend.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

They then pose as reputable financial institutions, lawyers, bankers or estate officials, claiming that a wealthy person with your surname has died and imply that they may have left you a substantial inheritance.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Not only did this imply that the planets—in the heavens—were made of light, airy stuff, but it also meant that any people in the heavens would naturally fall to Earth.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Nevertheless, notice what Cornell’s research implies for those who fantasize about being in the stock market on these best days: You need to be heavily invested during bear markets.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The higher full-year guidance of 630 million Singapore dollars to S$680 million implies S$383 million-S$433 million of revenue in 2H.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

"This implies that viviparity among early cynodonts originated in the mammalian lineage at least 95 to 90 million years earlier than previously thought."

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

The verb itself implies young women are turning down viable offers, but no evidence exists for such a claim.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

What he’s telling us, his level smile implies, is for our own good.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

Usually, implied volatility sits higher than realized volatility, but when the gap starts to close, it can signal that investors are underestimating the risk of a selloff in the near term.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Offering either an explicit or implied guarantee that government-funding markets will remain open and liquid means hedge funds have less risk of being unable to finance highly leveraged trades.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

As stocks have shot higher over the past two weeks, the gap between realized volatility and implied volatility has narrowed to the low end of its recent range.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The Telegraph also reported that Arday hired law firm Carter-Ruck to send a letter to THE which implied that the "apparent attack" on Arday might be "racially motivated".

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

“Or you implied it anyway. You told me I was always causing problems. You said I was making it hard for you and Dad to get along.”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

"In one of our strains, we saw that offspring from older mothers had a longer lifespan, implying a genetic mechanism may be involved in that beneficial effect."

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Unitree has raised $900 million after pricing shares at 150.80 yuan apiece, implying a valuation of about $9.1 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Patterson's team say they were inconsistent about a motive, starting the trial by saying they wouldn't argue a particular motive, but ending it by implying there was one.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The film introduces us to Ricky Bobby’s family with a gross-out splat, implying the soon-to-be stock car racer was born in the back of a speeding Chevelle driven by his reprobate father.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

What could I say, how could I phrase it, without implying that it was his bomb that killed Prim?

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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