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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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A patient investor will enjoy a steady stream of income but will also experience periods of price volatility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Katherine, you’ve talked to nurses and medical professionals in the making of “The Pitt,” but you were also a patient during your breast cancer journey, interacting with them a lot from the other side.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Airline investors know they must be patient, and won’t want to cash out in a depressed market, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He tells the BBC it ensures the "necessary standard of care, a positive patient experience and the protection of healthcare workers".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

After that you had to stand and wait, patient patient patient, until you heard the Schaffhauser sizzle.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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