the indicative
noun
grammar
: the form that a verb or sentence has when it is stating a fact that can be known or proved
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Although the sale exceeded the indicative target, the bid-to-target ratio dropped to 2.32, the lowest since January 2025, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 4 Feb. 2026
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Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 4 Feb. 2026
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“The indicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20indicative. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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