selectivity

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Recent Examples of selectivity While the space tech sector is attractive, selectivity remains essential. Andreas Bubenzer-Paim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Analysts said that recent volatility and valuation changes demand greater selectivity. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Everyone else was reminded that selectivity remains the defining feature of this market. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 In recent months, the luxury market has shown signs of slowing down, inevitably leading all operators toward greater selectivity. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 The results also showed strong selectivity, with lithium ions traveling through the channels significantly faster than other types of ions. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026 Research suggests that greater selectivity at early stages of prosecution reduces caseloads more efficiently than dismissals later on. Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Needs versus wants Before the war, retailers had spent multiple earnings seasons highlighting consumer caution and selectivity as factors that could weigh on sales of nonessential products. Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Recent history puts Goldman’s selectivity in some more context. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectivity
Noun
  • Too fearful of discrimination to go to hospitals for antiretroviral drugs, many transgender people have stopped taking them — significantly increasing their risk of transmission.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Trump on Monday announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on certain Canadian imports, citing what officials called trade discrimination against American companies in the dairy, auto and alcohol industries.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Sleep debt, chronic stress, and metabolic dysfunction not only sap energy but also distort the accuracy of perception.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Since 2018-19, no Premier League centre-back (with 900-plus minutes of game time) has logged a higher passing accuracy than Stones’ 94 per cent.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • The goal is to anchor the body’s rhythms, sharpen daytime alertness and improve sleep timing.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • Also, never swim after drinking alcohol or using marijuana or other substances that can impact alertness.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Through effortless magnetism, and extraordinary emotional precision, this actor crafts a character who belongs as much to the sea as the shore.
    William Earl, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • The design team’s influence waned as Apple poured its energy into manufacturing the iPhone and other bestsellers with military precision at massive scale.
    Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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“Selectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectivity. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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