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lofty

[lawf-tee, lof-] / ˈlɔf ti, ˈlɒf- /




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The company has lofty ambitions to create personal and business agents for its 3.5 billion daily active users and is building AI models to achieve the goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The AI capex trade has momentum on its side, but it hasn’t yet done enough to justify today’s lofty expectations, according to Perkins.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Broadcom shares tumbled 13% after the semiconductor and software maker’s guidance on AI demand failed to live up to investors’ lofty expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It may get another boost from SpaceX as Elon Musk’s rocket company, which is expected to go public this month, tries to grow rapidly to satisfy investors’ lofty expectations.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

He didn’t usually speak in lofty, meaningless ideas.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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