principal
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The hard-drive maker on Tuesday entered into privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of its 3% convertible senior notes due 2028, covering about $858.4 million in aggregate principal, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Earnings are the principal driver behind the breathtaking rallies achieved by Korean and Taiwanese benchmark indices in 2026, and Goldman Sachs thinks the market is still underestimating the longevity of the chip cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
If Virgin Galactic can make the full redemption, it won’t have to make principal payments on the notes until March 31, 2028, according to the filing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The National Health Service, which Streeting oversaw until he quit earlier this month, was one of the principal beneficiaries.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The principal makes an announcement, just before lunch, about safety and asks us to walk in pairs, as if that will help.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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