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effect

[ih-fekt] / ɪˈfɛkt /




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Others disagree, saying that the disinflationary effect of lower prices will outweigh any upward price pressures.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

“Reading this book, you feel like, ‘If I just sit down with my neighbor and talk to them, I can effect change,’ and that’s a very powerful message.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Earlier research has also suggested that low B12 status may be linked with poorer muscle function in older adults, although much of this work is observational and cannot prove cause and effect.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

It does not expect the change to have an effect on Ryanair's revenue.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

But Picasso has abandoned any sense of perspective, and the effect is shocking.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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