obligation
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Making changes to the way the Fed lives up to this obligation can be tricky, due to the many stakeholders involved.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
His move to Stamford Bridge in the 2024-25 campaign included an obligation to buy.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The man who had been my husband, lover, sports companion and partner became increasingly a different and unappealing obligation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Veraxa is shifting away from animal testing to get drugs to market faster, calling it ‘not just a regulatory obligation, but a scientific opportunity.’
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
It’s a tsunami of dread and obligation and the knowledge of bathroom use in small places.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
A Sky spokesperson said: "We have already made clear commitments to protect ITV's identity, its free-to-air services and public service broadcasting obligations, and to ensure ITV News and Sky News remain distinct editorial voices."
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
“When a bank of this size fails to meet its anti-money laundering and sanctions obligations, the consequences extend far beyond its own walls, exposing the entire U.S. financial system to significant illicit finance risks.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Rising fiscal deficits could make it harder for governments to meet their financial obligations and handle risks of the future.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
The survey also found that families were more likely to be behind on their financial obligations than at any point since 2010.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
It is associated in our minds with escape from history and oppression and law and irksome obligations, with absolute freedom, and the road has always led west.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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