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penetration

[pen-i-trey-shuhn] / ˌpɛn ɪˈtreɪ ʃən /




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“The trend of new players entering Mexico’s banking sector is likely to continue, with low levels of credit penetration and financial services by developed-country standards providing substantial, attractive untapped potential,” OA wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

PNC Economics Research found the number of households paying for generative AI subscriptions is up roughly 155% year over year in March—though overall penetration remains at only about 2% of households.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Similarly, Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports reduced import penetration across heavily affected sectors and were associated with increases in domestic production in several industries.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

There is strong growth in payments activity and consumer lending, they write, pointing to potential for further expansion from Indonesia’s large underbanked population and a low lending penetration rate among users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

For a moment, she was lost in admiration at her own acute penetration, and then she laughed gaily.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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