cows

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At the same time, while the number of cows being slaughtered has fallen, carcasses weigh more so there's been oversupply.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The reemergence of the flesh-eating screwworm could not come at a worse time for the beef industry—or cows.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

“Companies that have been cash cows for dividends suddenly have growth to offer,” Zimmermann says.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Graduate programs became cash cows for universities, which raised prices to take advantage of the open spigot of federal loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

I’ll have to get used to the earthy breath of the cows when I visit them.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar