kick in

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The economy could show improvement in 2026, however, as the trade wars die down, more tax cuts kick in and businesses ramp up investment in artificial intelligence, analysts say.

From MarketWatch

The company stepped up imports before tariffs kicked in April, and after that was also able to get its suppliers to share some of the burden.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then the more deliberative System 2 thinking will kick in, where we consider more variables, including our own biases and those of others.

From The Wall Street Journal

A 10% tariff on global imports went into effect in April, while much higher rates on major trading partners and important products like steel and aluminum kicked in over the course of months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Developers are racing to beat subsidy deadlines and secure equipment before new curbs on Chinese products kick in.

From The Wall Street Journal