Etymology
Origin of sizing
Example Sentences
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He recommends investor focus on whether companies are sizing their workforces and supply chains for the passage of the full request.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Revived concerns about inflation have cast doubt on the sizing and timing of interest rate reductions, while the conflict in the Middle East could weigh on consumer sentiment, Thor said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
“However, should further turbulence surface, retail investors will need to do what they’ve been practicing for years: stay disciplined, manage position sizing, and ride out the drawdowns.”
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
The board spent months sizing up strengths and weaknesses of external and internal candidates.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
I look around the bedroom, sizing up the job.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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