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account

[uh-kount] / əˈkaʊnt /




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Account for a dip in the market in the early years of retirement, which would disproportionately impact your investments if you need to take money in a downmarket.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Account holders need to log in and check the calendar of offerings on the IPO page under the Trade tab on Schwab’s website External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Account activation begins for enrolled families, with federal $1,000 contributions starting July 4 for eligible children.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Account manager Katie tells BBC Newsbeat spending every day with her brother was actually the easiest part.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

At one point in his Account he spoke about the Free African Society offering to procure nurses for the sick under the direction of Jones, Allen, and Gray.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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