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potential

[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /




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The case has been turned over to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office for consideration of potential criminal charges and remains under review, a spokesperson said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

They began considering options including a potential liquidation, which would clear the way to sell off Spirit’s planes and other assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The jump reflects confidence in the growth potential and having the supply to meet demand, said Raymond James analyst Melissa Fairbanks.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

All of this is encouraging Indian companies to eye micro-dramas as a potential growth industry.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

If our potential losses are fixed it would seem to me based on how much we have lost that they should be a tiny part of the portfolio now.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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