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lately

[leyt-lee] / ˈleɪt li /


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Data from Vanda Research and others have shown that retail buying has been subdued lately, robbing the market of what had become a critical source of demand for stocks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

But lately, growing numbers of preretirees and retirees are giving it the old college try.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

If it feels like economists have been slumping lately, it’s not just your imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

EV buyers have been looking for value lately.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I’d been doing that a lot lately, shoving guilt into a little box inside my head.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam