selective

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Converting bioethanol into acetaldehyde through selective oxidation offers a more sustainable alternative, but most existing catalysts face a familiar problem.

From Science Daily

With the easy money having been made this year on power and electricity companies linked to AI, investors will need a much more selective strategy to see gains in the sector for 2026.

From MarketWatch

Investing in Big Tech stocks now requires a more selective approach, UBS analysts say, as trading correlations fall between the major players.

From MarketWatch

The rest may find that even loyal customers are becoming more selective about where—and how often—they spend on dining out.

From Barron's

In the years following the pandemic, the U.S. experienced a labor shortage, giving employees some leverage in negotiations, and allowed them to be selective over jobs they took and maximize perks like working from home.

From MarketWatch