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target

[tahr-git] / ˈtɑr gɪt /


VERB
aim an attack at
Synonyms


VERB
direct a message to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
pitch to


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"Whatever happens, our job is to make sure that inflation gets back to the 2% target after the initial impact of the war on energy prices has passed," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But Juda said the government remained firmly committed to its target of 8.0 percent GDP growth by 2029, even though this entails high public spending at a time of dwindling resources.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Big picture: Just one year ago, inflation was slowing toward the Fed’s 2% target and the central bank was planning more interest-rate cuts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

This includes a contribution from the photonics business of five percentage points above the group’s long-term growth target of 7%, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Klava and Galya reached their target and released their bombs, then tried to climb away to escape the battle.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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