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The trip that got canceled because of flight disruptions will either happen later, or the would-be vacation money will fund other purchases.

The lessons emphasize that would-be candidates don’t need to be experts in government or the Constitution to seek public office or a place in local government.

But retail spaces, especially those selling fancy handbags and designer clothing, are changing the way they approach luring in would-be shoppers.

As thousands of would-be airline passengers scramble to find alternatives to their canceled or delayed flights this week, Wall Street cheered all the way to the bank.

This was particularly true on Tumblr, a microblogging platform that lowered the barrier to entry for would-be critics to share their latest fascination.