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[stand-bahy] / ˈstændˌbaɪ /


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“The Company entered into the Standby Equity Purchase Agreement,” Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Trump’s Truth Social platform, said in a filing.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2024

Standby power systems were supplying electricity to critical facilities enabling airline and immigration computers to function partially and enable processing of both inbound and outbound passengers, it said.

From Reuters • May 1, 2023

“I’m definitely in good hands. Standby for more! I wasn’t kidding when I said our #nbcla team is amazing. #4lynette #todayinla,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2022

Standby savers, or smart plugs, can help cut back on electricity use, he adds.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2022

Despite political uncertainty, Iraq is making some   progress in building the institutions needed to implement economic   policy and has concluded a debt reduction agreement with the Paris   Club and a Standby Arrangement with the IMF.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency




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