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perennial

[puh-ren-ee-uhl] / pəˈrɛn i əl /


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There is no easy solution, and many are worried that U.S. borrowing costs could continue to climb in the years ahead if nothing is done to reduce the U.S.’s perennial budget deficits.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

There is no easy solution, and many are worried that U.S. borrowing costs could continue to climb in the years ahead if nothing is done to reduce the U.S.’s perennial budget deficits.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

I would much rather watch a perennial winning Dodger team on TV than go to three or four games a year and watch a perennial mediocre team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” was a rarity in describing a jobless man begging for change, but most jazz standards and popular songs stuck to the perennial themes of love and romance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

One of their most prominent examples was the former Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson, the perennial all-star and one-time NBA Most Valuable Player.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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