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Recent Examples of sinking fundThe Innovation Grant money could finance that sinking fund, according to Ruggini.—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025 The other proposal will authorize 3 mills for 10 years, starting July 1, 2026, to create a building and site sinking fund for school buildings; school security improvements; technology; student transportation, and maintenance of student transportation vehicles.—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025 For those who attend multiple weddings per year, a wedding guest sinking fund is probably a good idea.—Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025 Anyone who does qualify for student loan forgiveness could use a sinking fund to pay your taxes.—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Start a sinking fund This time of year can be expensive because everything piles up at once.—Emmie Martin, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024 In Royal Oak, voters decisively approved the renewal of a millage that funds the school district's sinking fund.—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2022 But sinking funds into that pipeline would be a major gamble.—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2013
An undisclosed amount of funds had disappeared, and the unidentified brother was convinced McBride took it, the report read.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
The Commissioners Court held performative sessions that ignored resident concerns and spent significant taxpayer funds defending maps that prioritized political gain over local governance.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
The tax pro can advise you about the various tax consequences, including the likely bills for tapping your nest egg and selling your home.
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Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Workers ages 18 to 49 with student loans have nest eggs about 20% smaller than those of their debt-free counterparts, with an average balance of $58,000 versus $72,000.
Vinegar is an acid, which dissolves the mineral deposits left behind by hard water, making the stains easier to wipe away without damaging the refrigerator’s surface, says Alicia Sokolowski, president and co-CEO at AspenClean.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
Statements from October 2024 through April 2025 list the three resident deposits.