penetration

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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

That was most likely through long-standing technical penetration of the Iranian communications systems as well as human spies on the ground, often run by Mossad.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Volkmann called Deere a “structural winner” and “one of our highest quality companies, given strength in product innovation, significant market penetration, and a large captive data lake.”

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Then there is hiv—which is very much an emerging virus, because its penetration of the human species is increasing rapidly, with no end in sight.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston