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pivot

[piv-uht] / ˈpɪv ət /




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Factories, restaurants and city halls have all shifted into hiring mode, a pivot from last year, when the healthcare industry almost single-handedly propped up job creation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

We are beginning to see red flags that have traditionally marked the top of an asset-price cycle, particularly with a wave of IPOs and a global monetary pivot on the way.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Much of Arm’s recent stock growth came after a well-received pivot into AI-focused chip design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The software name trades just 5% below its 52-week high after decisively breaking above a weekly double-bottom pivot at $97.55.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

I knew it from the way his left foot came forward and the bat snapped back and his long, thin body began its swift pivot.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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