disaster
Example Sentences
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Very different communities, the Palisades and Altadena share similar frustrations — with insurance companies, government agencies and disaster scammers.
From Los Angeles Times
Obstfeld adds: "And the one country that did forcefully hit back, which is China, induced the US to back down very quickly. So we certainly avoided a trade disaster."
From BBC
It also would double the amount of money insurers would have to pay for living expenses during a disaster while the homes of fire victims are being rebuilt or cleaned up.
From Los Angeles Times
For one globally distinguished economist, this might spell disaster.
From MarketWatch
The best approach is to build a sturdy foundation for your investments and to treat crashes the way insurance companies do natural disasters: know the odds and accept that they happen every so often.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
