productive
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One oddity of any discussion of China’s economy is the persistent presumption that saving is a bad thing in a still-developing economy with enormous scope for productive investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“They continue to be thoughtful and productive with a completely shared vision on delivering the greatest Games for the city and our community.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Caregiving is not a detour from a productive life — it is part of it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"There will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back," Trump said after what he described as a "very productive" call with Netanyahu.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
In reality, although we frequently draw such a contrast, hunter-gatherers in some productive areas, including North America’s Pacific Northwest coast and possibly southeastern Australia, became sedentary but never became food producers.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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