inroads

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Surrogacy is an integral part of the broader fertility industry, a sprawling network that also includes IVF clinics, surgical centers and concierge services in which private equity has made aggressive inroads.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even as the United States is embarked on a bitter rivalry with China over the deployment of artificial intelligence, Chinese technology is quietly making inroads into the US market.

From Barron's

Asian markets, having dropped at the start of the week, struggled to make big inroads higher.

From Barron's

But with layoffs, stagnant pay and inroads by artificial intelligence, many of those nearing midlife are heading back to classrooms and trade schools.

From The Wall Street Journal

Digitally enabled comparable sales jumped 20.5% in the quarter, reflecting how Costco is making inroads in e-commerce despite being slow to the uptake.

From Barron's