accelerant
noun
ac·cel·er·ant
ik-ˈse-lə-rənt 
ak-
: a substance used to accelerate a process (such as the spreading of a fire)
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The Burning Glass analysis describes AI as an accelerant layered on top of lean staffing and risk-averse hiring, not a solitary cause.
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Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Investigators determined that an accelerant was used to start a fire at the back wall of the children’s classroom, according to police.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Broadcom advanced 13% last week, buoyed by strong quarterly results and news of a new $10 billion custom AI chip order from a major customer—seen as a meaningful accelerant to revenue growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The front door of the East Melbourne Synagogue was set alight with ban accelerant on July 11, and a suspect has been charged.
—Rod McGuirk, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
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Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Investigators determined that an accelerant was used to start a fire at the back wall of the children’s classroom, according to police.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Broadcom advanced 13% last week, buoyed by strong quarterly results and news of a new $10 billion custom AI chip order from a major customer—seen as a meaningful accelerant to revenue growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The front door of the East Melbourne Synagogue was set alight with ban accelerant on July 11, and a suspect has been charged.
—Rod McGuirk, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
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“Accelerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerant. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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