fasteners

noun

plural of fastener
as in holdings

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  1. holdings
  2. ties
  3. collars
Noun
  • This concentration of capital in AI leaves smaller, middle-of-the-road venture funds without large AI holdings struggling to return capital to their investors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The investment, according to Yahoo Finance, became one of his most successful holdings.
    — Andrew Lack, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of holdings
Noun
  • The game featured 23 lead changes and 13 ties — with both teams shooting 55% from the field.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The game featured 23 lead changes and 13 ties — with both teams shooting 55% from the field.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • In contrast, the other Fi collars can run for weeks on a single charge—but that's when the live tracking through the Lost Dog Mode has been turned off.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • To prepare for the possibility that a pet might go missing, Thompson recommended making sure that pets are fitted with microchips and wear collars with identification tags.
    — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of collars
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