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outbreak

[out-breyk] / ˈaʊtˌbreɪk /


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Looking ahead: “This an encouraging report but renewed tariff uncertainty and the outbreak of war over the weekend threaten to derail improving sentiment and the sector’s nascent recovery,” Nationwide financial market economist Oren Klachkin said.

From MarketWatch

An internal document in November listed Beyda as leading five of 16 new strategic initiatives, including updating the CDC’s agencywide response to outbreaks and crises, downsizing animal research and enhancing surveillance of novel pathogens.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors were bracing for futures to start trading later today, with the price of crude oil expected to jump in reaction to the outbreak of conflict in Iran this weekend.

From Barron's

The text did not mention the outbreak of the Iran conflict, instead citing "a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals" as their reasons for the increase.

From Barron's

Previously, Macron said the "outbreak" carries "grave consequences for international peace and security", and warned that ongoing escalation is "dangerous for all".

From BBC