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underlying

[uhn-der-lahy-ing] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋ /


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The BOJ said in a statement after the decision that there is a risk that underlying inflation accelerates above its 2% target due to rising energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Just as importantly, it provides a deeper understanding of the underlying physics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Beyond computing, they provide a new experimental platform for investigating one of physics' biggest questions: where the boundary lies between the classical world we experience and the underlying quantum reality that governs it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

A “gamma squeeze” happens when aggressive buying of bullish call options creates a self-fulfilling feedback loop, with market makers inadvertently pushing the value of the underlying asset higher while scrambling to hedge their positions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

He was a member of the Eleatic school of thought, whose founder, Parmenides, held that the underlying nature of the universe was changeless and immobile.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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