Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaking
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Blueprint has garnered a global following for beating the market and paying off investors.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026 -
For the government, the investments in Feinberg were paying off.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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This hits home for us in Massachusetts, and residents should be paying attention.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consumers are paying more attention than ever before.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The agent brought out a pair of handcuffs, and moments later the boy was seen standing with his hands cuffed behind his back, being escorted into a black SUV by three people.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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After Charlie Kirk’s death, in September, far-right influencers promoted a conspiracy theory that, because Kirk’s long-standing support for Israel was waning, the country had orchestrated Kirk’s assassination.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even after paying up the extra fees, the former retailer says performance did not materially improve.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Netflix keeps paying up for sports rights (NFL Christmas Day, MLB Home Run Derby, boxing, WWE, Women’s World Cup).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Francesca’s is also liquidating its inventory, according to Women’s Wear Daily.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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Women's clothing retailer Francesca's is reportedly liquidating its inventory and closing soon.—
Samantha Neely,
The Providence Journal,
20 Jan. 2026
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Beyond providing shelter, parents are funding their kids well into adulthood, Ameriprise also found.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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The footage was initially commissioned by Disney and shot for use in the company’s then weekly ABC series, which was funding the park.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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That sentiment found footing with the influx of road courses on the schedule in recent years — something some drivers vehemently opposed.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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This business is littered with every type of talent, people who were discarded or whose careers never found footing, all those things.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Grubstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstaking. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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