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nil

[nil] / nɪl /


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“This means that the probability of switching into a lower-carry, higher-rate regime is probably not nil, and is less easily priced by the market,” Fink added.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

That was before their expenses were cut practically to nil.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

In just over three years, AI usage has gone from almost nil, to something 62% of Americans report using several times a week, according to the Pew Research Center.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

The water visibility was nil — just a blur of yellow, brown and eventually black.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 2025

As a result of the non-event event, the resulting press coverage was practically nil.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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