translate into
phrasal verb
translated into; translating into; translates into
: to lead to (something) as a result : result in
Competition often translates into lower costs to the consumer.
Artistic success doesn't always translate into financial success.
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Assuming a federal tax rate of about 15% to 20% for new-vehicle buyers, the first-year deduction would translate into less than $750 in tax savings, according to Cox Automotive calculations.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Politicians assume that this financial power translates into political influence over remittance-receiving relatives.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
But McNeill, the acting TSA administrator, said the experience of the last prolonged shutdown, which lasted 43 days, underscored how quickly stress on the workforce can translate into problems at airports.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
To be sure, some investors are betting that the enormous build out will eventually translate into revenue and profits.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Politicians assume that this financial power translates into political influence over remittance-receiving relatives.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
But McNeill, the acting TSA administrator, said the experience of the last prolonged shutdown, which lasted 43 days, underscored how quickly stress on the workforce can translate into problems at airports.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
To be sure, some investors are betting that the enormous build out will eventually translate into revenue and profits.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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