silver bullet
noun
: something that acts as a magical weapon
especially
: one that instantly solves a long-standing problem
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For pre-retirees evaluating approaches like bond ladders, bucket strategies, or annuities, this framework is a reminder that no single product or asset class is a silver bullet.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
But critics caution that privatization is not a silver bullet and could introduce new risks.
—Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
But critics caution that privatization is not a silver bullet — and could introduce new risks.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Improving the leg cover did not turn out to be the silver bullet.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
But critics caution that privatization is not a silver bullet and could introduce new risks.
—Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
But critics caution that privatization is not a silver bullet — and could introduce new risks.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Improving the leg cover did not turn out to be the silver bullet.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for silver bullet
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20bullet. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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