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magnitude

[mag-ni-tood, -tyood] / ˈmæg nɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /




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The magnitude of change in yields depends on the gain or fall in oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The pointed remarks reflected the magnitude of the anti-corruption initiative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The model consistently predicted far more microplastic particles in the air and deposited on the Earth's surface than were actually observed, sometimes by several orders of magnitude.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

The banks that lend to private credit funds are within the perimeter, and their exposure has grown by an order of magnitude over the past 10 years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

His eyes were on her face now, like they could not quite take in the magnitude of her scar.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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