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

This latter group included people with the good sense and courage to express disagreement with the president and urge caution when it was merited.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Nuria's mother, Smera Chohan, said she was emotional and angry and wanted to know why such a terrible incident had not merited a "competent and thorough investigation".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“They never would have merited a full-scale federal investigation,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

His name, of course, was Proudfoot, and well merited; his feet were large, exceptionally furry, and both were on the table.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien