life savings
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"Victims can lose life savings in a matter of hours and be left with damaged homes, financial hardship and a profound sense of vulnerability long after the criminals have gone," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Buying a home also bundles two very important, but very different, decisions: where to live, and how to invest a large chunk of your life savings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The woman told Santander she was depressed and did not know how she could stop working after losing her life savings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Her life savings are tied up in a two-storey house in the planned development area, surrounded by ornamental and fruit trees.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
They will carry the phone numbers of friends in Miami and the life savings of relatives.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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