prolong
Example Sentences
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“If tensions in Iran become prolonged, there will be growing fears of both domestic inflationary pressures and a potential economic downturn.”
South Korean officials have warned that a prolonged supply crunch would hurt its output of semiconductors.
“If a prolonged conflict means that we never get any more oil out of the Gulf, we will absolutely have a global recession,” said David Kelly, chief market strategist at J.P.
The court wrote that it’s an ethical problem when the “prolonged access” at J&J was “followed by collaborative efforts with its most prominent adversary.”
He said the Fed would be watching inflation expectations closely, because a prolonged series of supply shocks could lead businesses and households to start expecting higher prices.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
