collecting

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“It is the most profitable technology company on the planet, deploying surplus capital into an ecosystem it helped create, and collecting extraordinary returns along the way.”

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

His Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley, collecting the award on his behalf, said that "George would have been profoundly moved to be recognised in this way".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

A visitor has filed a $5-million lawsuit against Disneyland for allegedly failing to properly disclose the use of facial-recognition technology at park and collecting sensitive data on guests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

And there are expenses related to collecting and verifying data related to a company’s environmental impact.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

There’d be some place I’d forgotten that would clearly have a Wonder or two sitting around collecting dust.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney