banked
Example Sentences
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The “self-fulfilling prophecy” of betting on rising winners has suddenly turned into a losing game for investors who banked on its success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
This is after West African Resources banked A$830 million during the year, as a result of the steady ramp up of its Kiaka mine in Burkina Faso.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“The only real input I’m going to have is … understanding their process … and then if there are some financial decisions that are being banked into who we pick and why.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Like many others here, it has a fantastic view from every seat in those steeply banked stands.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Mrs. Richardson seethed, and deep inside her, the hot speck of fury that had been carefully banked within her burst into flame.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
