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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026 -
Furthermore, jockeys may have to cover expenses such as travel and lodging.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Khin Khin, resident of Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon and mother of two sons, said her daily costs have doubled from a year ago.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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For the major ensemble pictures, like Wes Anderson’s frequent collaborators or splashy action films by the likes of Cruise the costs get to be truly eye-popping.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Analysts forecasted free cash flow growth into 2030 despite higher capital expenditures.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The committee’s report, issued in 2011, was inconclusive as to legal wrongdoing but raised concerns about the organizations’ governance and reported substantial and lavish expenditures that benefited the Whites and their family members.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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An increase in outlays combined with a decrease in receipts contributed to the shortfall, which takes the year-to-date deficit down to $953 billion.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Spending on new projects surged by more than 50% compared to a year earlier, with military and transport outlays also up significantly.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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BoiseDev reported in 2024 that Americorps, a federal program that partners with nonprofits to provide staff, cut ties with Flaherty’s organization over worker injuries and complaints, and the Idaho Foodbank terminated its relationship when Astegos missed food disbursements.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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There were special rules on how disbursements from tribal nations should be counted.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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“Overheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheads. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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