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sinking funds

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plural of sinking fund

as in funds

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Neither Prinz nor her firm contributed to campaign funds controlled by Welch, state campaign finance records show.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
The federal government is withholding nearly $113 million in Medicaid funds to Minnesota, and both local officials and providers are left wondering how that number was determined.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

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The eye-popping gains of Nvidia, Micron, Alphabet and other AI stocks have helped inflate the net worths of millions of Americans by lifting the value of their retirement nest eggs, college savings plans and brokerage accounts.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Some investors worry how such a giant company losing so much money could affect their nest eggs, but most analysts say don't worry.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Definition of nest eggs

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Back then, researchers would have had no way of knowing about Kewman’s amyloid deposits.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Plus, the gentle cream formula deposits color with low ammonia (high levels can strip cuticles of moisture) to help maintain the integrity of your strands.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026

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For more contemporary treasures, head downhill to the city’s leading art gallery, Selma Feriani, which in 2027 will exhibit major Tunisian artists Mohamed Amine Hamouda and Rafik El Kamel.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Ancient burial site packed with treasures and 38 bodies discovered after centuries.

— , FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

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