potential
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The German bank cuts the target price to 27 euros from 31.50 euros, saying that the share offers potential growth of around 20%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
It was the first win of a potential English treble, with Crystal Palace's Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano next week ahead of Arsenal's Champions League showdown with Paris St-Germain on 30 May.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The decline of these former darlings was driven by a combination of shifting consumer habits and ad spending and a venture-capital-charged hype machine that aggressively overvalued these companies’ potential from the start.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Yields on US Treasury bonds tumbled Wednesday after President Donald Trump said American negotiators were close to a potential peace accord with Iran.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
"Belet. She's got the potential to be one of the greats. Unlike you."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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