makings
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to confirm any agreement but said that "we perhaps have the makings of a deal here."
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The idea of the government watching you is not just the makings of an Orwell novel or a political thriller.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
“This is all the makings of the most hated V-shaped rally again,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Initially thinking it had the makings of a short film, Dunlop thought the reality format was something to consider as the genre gained traction in the early aughts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
But that was a hero’s voice, and Jesper had long since stopped thinking he had the makings of a hero.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
