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maturity

[muh-choor-i-tee, -toor-, -tyoor-, -chur-] / məˈtʃʊər ɪ ti, -ˈtʊər-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtʃɜr- /


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CDs are typically less flexible because withdrawing funds before maturity often incurs a penalty.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The longer the maturity of the bond, though, the longer a buyer is locked into its fixed yield.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Like “Babe” and “Homeward Bound” before it, the film treats its younger audience with the respect and maturity they deserve, wading into heavy thematic territory without shying away from the bittersweet realities of death.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

As he has done all season, he pitched with the maturity of a senior.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Once established in New Guinea, the sweet potato overtook taro as the highland’s leading crop, because of its shorter time required to reach maturity, higher yields per acre, and greater tolerance of poor soil conditions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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