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the act, process, or result of making different
a finicky author who makes countless revisions before submitting a work for publication
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Upward revisions of that magnitude help explain why the stock has followed up its 59% leap in 2023 with another strong year.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The hearing is part of the board's process of determining revisions to the system's student cell phone use policy.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Even with the newest revisions, the legislation still faces criticism from some groups in LGBTQ+, civil rights and digital privacy circles.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
One way to measure this sentiment is to watch the trends in analyst earnings estimate revisions.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The group has recommended the authority examine its justification for continuing to fund the project and consider revisions to the scope.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Ideally, if a company has upward earnings revisions, its overall consensus estimate will also rise.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
However, a number of modifications and revisions to this final version will guarantee that enthusiasts snatch up the small limited allotment in no time.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Earnings estimate revisions indicate whether analysts’ expectations for the firm’s profits have improved or worsened.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The hearing is part of the board's process of determining revisions to the system's student cell phone use policy.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Even with the newest revisions, the legislation still faces criticism from some groups in LGBTQ+, civil rights and digital privacy circles.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
One way to measure this sentiment is to watch the trends in analyst earnings estimate revisions.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The group has recommended the authority examine its justification for continuing to fund the project and consider revisions to the scope.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Ideally, if a company has upward earnings revisions, its overall consensus estimate will also rise.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
However, a number of modifications and revisions to this final version will guarantee that enthusiasts snatch up the small limited allotment in no time.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Earnings estimate revisions indicate whether analysts’ expectations for the firm’s profits have improved or worsened.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Revisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revisions. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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