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Noun
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The vast majority of those funds have come from a political action committee backed by Airbnb, which Feldstein Soto sued last year for violating price-gouging laws in the wake of the wildfires.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026 -
The president's Republican allies in Congress are fueling the immigration and deportation actions with billions of dollars in special funds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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In both countries, the cost of living has climbed faster than wages and pensions, eroding the spending power of even relatively healthy nest eggs.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Older age brackets tend to have larger nest eggs, but even workers who are nearing retirement often fall short.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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,
14 May 2026
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While small companies going out of business and leaving some customers empty handed can happen, the transactions are typically for much smaller amounts, such as deposits on furniture, according to Rheingold.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Noun
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There are plenty more deals where those came from, so keep scrolling for more treasures in Amazon’s overstock outlet.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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After a storm, the ocean deposits fresh treasures along the shoreline, and during a full moon, stronger currents and lower tides can reveal hidden shells that were once out of reach.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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“Sinking funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking%20funds. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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