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persistent

[per-sis-tuhnt, -zis-] / pərˈsɪs tənt, -ˈzɪs- /


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In this remote region, foreigners are rare and myths persistent.

From Barron's

Regarding the day-to-day running of the business, fluctuating prices of ingredients, particularly of sugar, are a persistent threat.

From BBC

She said that the market is not witnessing a price bubble, but rather a “speculative cycle unfolding” within a broader uptrend in the face of a persistent supply deficit and rising industrial demand.

From MarketWatch

Only three of the 12 economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected the move, citing persistent deflationary pressures and the need to support domestic demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

The persistent underperformance, marked by seven consecutive sessions closing below the 200 day simple moving average, reinforces the concern that financials remain a key pressure point for the broader tape.

From Barron's