shifting
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Shifting some policy costs from electricity bills to general taxation could lower prices but would place greater strain on public finances.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Shifting interest rate expectations are the likely driver—higher energy prices have reduced the chances of a near-term Fed cut, weighing on the price of nonyielding assets like precious metals.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Shifting to part-time work — Hill as a content creator and financial coach, and his wife as a newly trained esthetician — led their household income to fall 33%, from $180,000 to $120,000.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026
Shifting 90 minutes reduced the likelihood by 29%, while replacing two hours led to a 43% drop.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
Shifting the satchel to block the view in case Ma's eyes open, I turn to a blank page.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
Vocabulary lists containing shifting
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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