Uncle Sam
Example Sentences
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Here’s a surprise about the countries at the center of the bond-market selloff: They’re all borrowing far less than Uncle Sam, WSJ reporter Jason Douglas writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Mining ventures are picking patriotic names as Uncle Sam pumps billions into the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Others will see every last dime go through Uncle Sam.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
After contributing to the system for decades — and with no way of knowing how long you’ll live in retirement — many people naturally want to get as much as they can from Uncle Sam.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Retracting his earlier thought, he concluded, “No, that ain’t so, I’m glad I went. I done my part and I’m going to fight right here till Uncle Sam does his.”
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
