warranted

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A rate hike doesn’t seem warranted until price increases start to spread beyond energy, and no one knows when the Iran war will end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told the BBC in April that the attention on Mythos was warranted, in part, because "it's the unknown, unknown".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A hike could now be warranted as rupee depreciation pressures are persistent, while rising inflation could breach the RBI’s 6% tolerance band later this year and remain sticky, says ANZ economist Dhiraj Nim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But LeBlanc added Canada understands the United States and Mexico "may wish to propose areas where improvements may be warranted," adding that for Ottawa addressing Trump's sector-specific tariffs "will be essential."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

A jockey’s pay couldn’t begin to cover the sky-high insurance rates his job warranted, much less the doctor’s bills.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand