persist

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“If supply disruptions persist, adverse effects could become evident in the second half of 2026,” Kang said in a recent note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But there is growing concern about the long-term environmental and health impacts of some of these "forever chemicals" - so called because they persist and accumulate across ecosystems.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“The longer these supply disruptions persist, the tighter the oil market becomes, leaving a longer path towards normalization for markets once hostilities end,” said Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

If high gas prices and stubborn inflation persist, retail sales could take a turn for the worse heading into the summer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 makes it illegal to punish people for revealing their wages to one another, but the practice is likely to persist until rooted out by lawsuits, company by company.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich