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Noun
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That leaves firms which relied on cheap, abundant credit during the low-rate era of 2010s and early 2020s more exposed, with weaker companies struggling to roll over debt or exit investments.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Large aviation firms have developed strategies to ease the strain while preserving convenience for clients.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The artists share the 1970s complex with a typical grab bag of Little Havana enterprises catering to a mostly Central American immigrant community — notaries and tax preparers, a dentist, a hair salon, a barber shop, a convenience store, even a storefront Evangelical church.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, SpaceX sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission about Blue Origin’s TeraWave, a potential Starlink challenger meant to serve enterprises and governments using 5,408 next-generation satellites.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Harris’ death underscored growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The biopic has got other, far more pressing concerns on its mind, like the multitude of dollar signs floating before its eyes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Education advocates have expressed concerns that, in the latter case, the cash infusion might be a one-off, rather than a sustained investment.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Large alternative asset managers, with both private credit and private equity businesses, are so far striking a measured tone, acknowledging pockets of stress while emphasizing resilience.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The phenomenon has exploded in recent years, with small businesses and municipalities particularly at risk.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Microenterprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microenterprises. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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