be attracted

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Schneller suggests pension funds with long-dated liabilities may be attracted while other funds may find a yield premium for a quasi-sovereign credit interesting but for traditional investors the risk-reward profile isn’t compelling.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

“American consumers continue to be attracted toward larger vehicles,” said Mickey Anderson, a Nebraska car dealer who sold those three small models during the 2010s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

“We also need to bring the whimsy so that we can bring people into the movement; Not everyone’s gonna be attracted by just seriousness,” he said.

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2025

Fixed-income investors tend to be attracted to junk bonds because of their fat yields, which are much higher than other bonds to compensate for lower credit quality and greater credit risks.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

“The Amyr are dramatic figures. When we are young we all pretend to be Amyr and fight battles with willow-switch swords. It is natural for boys to be attracted to those stories.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss