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materialize

[muh-teer-ee-uh-lahyz] / məˈtɪər i əˌlaɪz /


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While finding a job has been difficult for people out of work, Fed officials signaled that further easing of rates could take time to materialize, unless layoffs suddenly pick up.

From MarketWatch

The positive factors I anticipated didn’t materialize, and much like my most recent home painting project, the results weren’t what I was hoping for.

From Barron's

Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts, if they materialize, could also provide a boost, especially if they cause the economy to overheat.

From Barron's

The slowdown foreseen by many on Wall Street never materialized in full.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether the marble armrests ever materialize remains to be seen.

From Salon