shouldering

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Its roster includes the cancellation of all medical debt for the 100 million Americans shouldering about $194 billion in medical debt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

For now, fiscal policy is shouldering some of the weight, with governments across Asia resorting to measures like fuel subsidies and price caps to soften the blow to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I earn $100,000 and I’m currently shouldering the mortgage, maintenance — specific to a co-op — and normal kid expenses.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Yet a similar number, about 60% of businesses, also reported shouldering some of the increased cost burden—increasing the likelihood that more consumer price hikes are still in the pipeline.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

“Now, Mr. Pip,” said Wemmick, triumphantly shouldering the fishing-rod as we came out, “let me ask you whether anybody would suppose this to be a wedding-party!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens