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sinking funds

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plural of sinking fund

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Why private credit may avoid a ‘crisis-apocalypse’ Blackstone’s scale attracts outsized scrutiny, and investors’ attempts to pull money from its private credit funds earlier this year made headline news.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
About half of the capital funds will go toward replacing two fire engines and adding a new one, while the rest will be used to purchase new equipment for the department.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 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

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However, according to the report, violence is increasing in museum thefts, with thieves using instruments such as dynamite, guns, and sledgehammers to gain access to treasures and deter employees from interfering.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
Sun-Loving Outdoor Potted Plants Containers brimming with beautiful treasures don’t need to be high-maintenance.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026

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