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material

[muh-teer-ee-uhl] / məˈtɪər i əl /






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“More dollars chasing a fixed supply of labor and materials in the near term pushes up prices.”

From The Wall Street Journal

American competitors produce as much as 1,000 pounds of soil per body, taking into account the wood chips, water and other materials used in natural organic reduction.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in the shorter run, tariffs have boosted many companies’ costs on materials sourced abroad, pushing firms that buy foreign parts to raise prices or scramble for supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Laminated teak is an engineered solution in which plantation-grown teak, that would normally be rejected for high-end decking, is thinly sliced and glued together to form a strong, stable material.

From BBC

Experts recommend diversifying portfolios with value stocks, small-caps, and dividend growers, such as those in materials and healthcare, for income and stability.

From Barron's