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[as-et] / ˈæs ɛt /


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Nettles told students their youth could be an asset in the discussion “because it’s going to look different to people who were alive at that time.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

The franchise remains the company’s most valuable asset.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

“Once a year, you are going to rebalance your holdings and bring your asset allocation back to the target point,” said Chatzky.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

“Applications in power grids, power generation, ports, airports and toll roads are already improving forecasting, dispatch, maintenance and asset utilization, generating measurable operational benefits,” it says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Social capital usually means emotional support and encouragement from a reliable stakeholder in one’s life, an asset commonly associated with marriage that is itself a form of wealth.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

That cash-flow pattern is more manageable if the company already has a big base of operating, revenue-generating assets, as is the case with listed power-plant owners such as NextEra Energy Resources and Vistra Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Years later, when grandchildren are in the mix, that may not be how you want your assets to be passed down.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

State Street has an ETF that invests 90% of assets in the S&P 500 and 10% in investment-grade corporate bonds.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

A large and diversified domestic deposit base and high-quality liquid assets provide an additional buffer, while banks’ direct credit exposure to sectors most vulnerable to the conflict remains limited, S&P says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The security bots continue their randomized rotations; some of the assets being used to guard this auction now drift off to patrol another one that has just started.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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