stubborn
Example Sentences
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Williams said tariffs explain much of why PCE inflation has remained so stubborn, but forecast that the inflation boost from trade policy will likely fade as 2026 progresses.
The case for Fed easing had already weakened this year amid signs of a stabilizing labor market and some stubborn price pressures.
The move, however, coincides with data showing a surprisingly resilient job market, stubborn inflation pressures, tariff uncertainty, and hawkish messaging on interest rates from the Federal Reserve.
From Barron's
But the combination of stubborn food inflation and record income inequality is exacerbating the divide, forcing global food majors to rethink how they market to different economic strata.
I didn’t want to burden Red too much, and even though Nothing was ornery and stubborn, he might be able to carry me or my things, if I could get him to move.
From Literature
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