persistence
Example Sentences
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Wilson says it's important to accept relapse as part of the process - it doesn't mean you've failed as persistence matters more than perfection.
From BBC
The RBA said risks to inflation have tilted to the upside, though it needs more time to assess the persistence of price pressures.
However, given the persistence of symptoms, a decision was made not to proceed.
From BBC
He knew that public policy, like storytelling, requires imagination, discipline and persistence.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet he also said he was worried about the persistence of inflation before the 43-day government shutdown in October and November deprived the Fed of critical information on inflation and employment trends.
From MarketWatch
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