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performance

[per-fawr-muhns] / pərˈfɔr məns /




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Remaining performance obligations quadrupled year-over-year to $638 billion, driven by large artificial-intelligence contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Universally acclaimed as the set of the weekend, the performance confirmed Rodrigo as a generational talent, equally at ease with lighters-aloft balladry, and rabble-rousing pop-punk antics.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It has hired several senior bankers from competitors, notably JPMorgan, to win more business and boost performance after years of lagging rivals.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“The amount of work he put in, on the field and with the performance coaches,” said Mark McKenzie, who would lose his starting spot if Richards is healthy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Aunt Kitty may have heard enough, but my ears never tired of listening to Mr. Pinkerton and Detective Webster compliment my performance.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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