build in
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The more realistic approach is to build in a financial cushion even if years of soaring inflation and increasingly expensive healthcare erode your nest egg.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
“We’ve fought together for our schools, our streets, and our families ever since. ... That’s not something you build in a campaign — it’s earned, day by day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
Economists at ING expect to see evidence of price pressures continuing to build in the PMI sub-indexes, and predict that both official gauges will tip back into contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
We also build in some expectations of banks’ shareholder-unfriendly actions.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
I felt a wave of sickness begin to build in my gut.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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