merited

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Investor demand and limited stock supply means options implied volatility will likely be higher than merited.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Undoubtedly the process complaints are merited, as there hasn’t really been a process.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

In both cases, lawmakers argued that their moral influence and national stature merited exceptional recognition.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

The 25-year-old had long felt he merited a chance at the main Red Bull team but he has not been able to justify his position.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Her time merited only full-blown problems like, “Is the kitchen floor still under two feet of water since y’all flooded it?” and school, which was a top priority.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride