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trust funds

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plural of trust fund

as in funds

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The stronger-than-expected numbers have fed funds futures traders betting on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, as the data points to a resilient labor market alongside inflation still above the Fed’s 2% target.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
In mid-2025, for example, Congress clawed back nearly $8 billion in foreign assistance funds.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

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Given their former friendship, war of words, iconic stature, legacies, and both being slain before their time, Shakur and Wallace’s murder cases have remained intertwined for decades.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2026
This approach can help preserve businesses and honor owners' legacies by providing them with an exit pathway.

— Evan Edwards, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of legacies

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This should be of particular interest to pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and insurance companies that have committed billions to climate venture funds.

— Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Rather than funding a single program, the donation from the Dimons flows into permanent endowments, which UNCF argues gives schools the freedom to plan for decades instead of scrambling to find donations year to year.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of endowments

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Under state law, however, once a district enters receivership and its governing board becomes an advisory body, board members cannot receive stipends, benefits or other compensation from the district.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Where possible, governments should provide stipends, child care, translation, disability access, and digital and in-person routes.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of stipends

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For years, Japan has taken steps to try to reverse its falling birth rate by expanding monthly child allowances, bringing IVF and other fertility treatments under the purview of public insurance, and expanding parental leave benefits.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Each year, the number of available allowances decreases and their price increases.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowances

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Both the framework and GOLD EAGLE are actively being used to review frontier models as the technology advances, the White House has confirmed.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
As the portrait advances, the three men move deeper into a Europe ravaged by wars and uprisings.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

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