underlying

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Together these raise the prospect that even if overall inflation eases in the months ahead, robust growth will keep underlying price pressures stuck above the Fed’s 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Once trained, the system can compare real astronomical observations with its simulations and determine the most likely underlying parameters.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

And some Scottish nationalists argue full independence is required for Scotland to realise its underlying economic potential.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

"This decision is based on Wimbledon's commitment to return with specific proposals... The underlying matters remain unresolved and players will carefully evaluate the proposals once received," the statement said.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The three basic strategies underlying writing systems differ in the size of the speech unit denoted by one written sign: either a single basic sound, a whole syllable, or a whole word.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond