sustained

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“Large-scale production has further strengthened our bargaining power with upstream suppliers, creating a sustained cost advantage,” the company said in its IPO filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Two aluminum makers in the Middle East sustained damage to their production facilities over the weekend, fueling fears that supply could be disrupted by the continuing conflict.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

A sustained rise in the price of oil is likely to lead to a jump in household energy bills in the UK, when the current cap is reset in July.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But is artificial intelligence a new twist that could structurally improve market dynamics over a sustained period?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The sound of the bees diminished, sustained yet, as though instead of sinking into silence, silence merely increased between us, as water rises.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner