structural

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The U.S., which hasn’t posted a clean sheet since September, has become an error-prone mess on defense, with Pochettino’s wide, attack-minded approach revealing a structural fragility that has left the Americans’ thin back line exposed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In addition to producers’ wildcatter spirit, there was a structural reason: U.S. producers kept finding ways to produce more oil out of the same drill length.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Some of the reasons secretaries of state have made poor presidential candidates of late are structural.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Central-bank gold buying was consistent and structural, and showed relentless demand, said Skoyles.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

In March 2007 Hubler’s traders prepared a presentation, delivered by Hubler’s bosses to Morgan Stanley’s board of directors, that boasted of their “great structural position” in the subprime mortgage market.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis