as in implies
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the moral decay that traditionally foreruns the decline of a mighty empire
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Corporate America, Zandi implies, may soon find itself in the same position—committed not by decree, but by the sheer weight of investment, debt, and competitive pressure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
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Goldman Sachs’ unchanged 12-month price target of $75 implies upside of 40% from the stock’s current levels.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Finally, Santos predicts ground covers will have a moment in 2026 as gardeners rethink lawns and seek lower-maintenance alternatives.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bettenhausen predicts that 2026 will be a contraction year for homebuilder revenues, with unit declines also impacting some names.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Zoom out across college athletics, and that resume foreshadows a divorce.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The move foreshadows a mandate on purchasing domestic AI silicon, according to a report from The Information.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Foreruns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreruns. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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