uptake
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That’s in line with the phenomenon known as the Jevons paradox, which says that efficiency and affordability benefits ultimately net greater uptake of a product.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Investment bank Jefferies has called it a potential "magic-pill moment" for India, predicting the semaglutide market could eventually reach $1bn domestically with the right pricing and uptake.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Porsche cut guidance several times last year as it grappled with a slow uptake of electric vehicles, weakness in China, and U.S. tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Life is already highly digitised in China, which explains the broad uptake of high-tech healthcare, said LINTRIS' Wang, with data and privacy not often cited as a concern.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
Far too late, Harry and Ron forced themselves to laugh, but Malfoy seemed satisfied; perhaps Crabbe and Goyle were always slow on the uptake.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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