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pent-up

[pent-uhp] / ˈpɛntˈʌp /


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The timing wasn’t great given the pressures facing home construction, but pent-up residential construction demand is certainly there.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Experts say it’s a result of changing household demographics and pent-up demand that’s never been met.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The TV variation of Max Cady is where the classic prestige drama Difficult Man shakes hands with a manosphere cultist’s pent-up aggression.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

If SK Hynix’s ADRs trade richly relative to local shares, “that is a sign of pent-up U.S. demand for direct exposure,” Fetherstonhaugh said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

He gingerly touched his swollen lip and let out a pent-up breath.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai



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