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sufficient

[suh-fish-uhnt] / səˈfɪʃ ənt /


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David Larsen, a managing director at Kroll who specializes in accounting and valuation issues at alternatives managers, said the valuation rules in place are sufficient, but not all firms apply them properly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Blue Origin's chief executive Dave Limp said the failure was caused by a lack of "sufficient thrust" in an engine.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

As I said, it’s important to have sufficient savings or Social Security income to rely on during market downturns, so you’re not forced to withdraw larger amounts from investments when values are depressed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“As economists, we put macro stability at the foundation but it’s not sufficient anymore,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Where ramblers and visitors are concerned, they are more inventive, only using physical force as a last resort if tales of new-planted grass, or a dangerous bull on the loose, are not sufficient.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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