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Elevated nonperforming assets could contribute to the need for future general provisions top-ups, says Tan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Moreover, he adds, passengers often contribute to the problem by using unsuitable cables and not caring for devices.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
I’m also trying to persuade another brother to contribute.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
“It’s too early to think about that. So in a way for me it’s more important for the team to win and for me to contribute to that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“At least contribute to the Facebook page,” Olivia says.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Welbeck's 132 runs in behind show he still stretches defences, but he also contributes clean, simple link play.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
In both scenarios, the couple contributes $480, but in the second scenario they get $30 per month more in savings.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Her previous work has explored how soil contributes to the spread of antibiotic resistance.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
For every dollar a highway officer earns in compensation, the state contributes 65 cents to his pension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Rue contributes a big handful of some sort of starchy root to the meal.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Arday has admitted errors in his work but denied plagiarism, saying his autism and a lack of adequate supervision early in his academic career may have contributed to those mistakes.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The NBA’s departure, and the absence of the NHL Stanley Cup finals, contributed to a 17% ratings decline at Warner’s cable networks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Public-health experts say workforce reductions at federal agencies have also contributed to testing and tracking delays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Doing so contributed to the inflation spike more than five years ago, he said, and makes it hard to change course if conditions require.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Between us, we contributed a dollar in change.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Gakpo ranks in the 78th percentile for link-up play, the 75th for pass progression and the 67th for creative threat, illustrating his comfort combining in tight spaces and contributing to build-up play.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The move stemmed from low use and a desire to avoid contributing to the AI problem, according to Roth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Construction-industries revenue hiked 35% to $8.35 billion, beating expectations of $7.49 billion, as investments in data centers are contributing to construction spending levels.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Slate contributing writer Imogen West-Knights visited the massive new Skims flagship in London to see what the fuss is all about.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
He wouldn’t disclose anything to Laila about their destination except to say that, with it, he was contributing to her education.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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