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meanwhile

[meen-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈminˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl /


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Larger banks, meanwhile, could face competition from smaller banks if they can afford to allocate money away from regulatory compliance costs and toward more services.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The Knicks, meanwhile, rediscovered the identity that had seen them go undefeated in the postseason for nearly two straight months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The unemployment rate, meanwhile, has clung to a low 4.3% for three months in a row.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

MSG Entertainment, meanwhile, closed up 2.1% on Thursday, is up 3% since the series began, and has surged nearly 38% in 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Mollie, meanwhile, still didn’t believe that Ernest was “intentionally guilty.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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