structural
Example Sentences
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The Venezuelan oil industry faces substantial structural and economic barriers to investment, with major oil executives expressing deep skepticism about the venture.
From Los Angeles Times
His upgrade reflects both that “the structural risks outlined above remain present, and in some cases intensifying” but also that they’re already baked into the current price, “limiting further downside.”
From MarketWatch
This instability at the boundary creates what scientists call structural "frustration," where the system cannot settle into a simple, stable pattern.
From Science Daily
Using the new genome, the team identified hundreds of previously unknown genes and uncovered far more structural genetic variants than earlier reference genomes allowed.
From Science Daily
“Gold, silver and platinum have all started the year strongly, reflecting a mix of geopolitical hedging, financial flows and structural investment themes,” the head of Commodity Strategy adds.
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