emergency
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After paying your non-negotiable costs like rent and bills, contributing to your retirement and emergency savings accounts, and paying down debt, how much do you have left?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
In April last year, the government passed an emergency bill to take control of British Steel amid reports the then-owner Jingye was planning to switch off two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The law requires resolutions meant to end a declared emergency to be considered within 15 days.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
In the aftermath of 2025 wildfires, there was heavy criticism about delayed emergency notifications and evacuation orders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Stay on this end of the bus! We’ll use the emergency exit!”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
The average response time for high-priority emergencies is nearly 20 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The legislation was limited because of complaints by mortgage servicers that many mortgage contracts and guidelines do not have allowances for state-declared emergencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
It cites Britain's national emergencies ministerm, Angela Eagle, who advises "storing food and water in case of winter power cuts".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
It has not yet reached its peak but Central America is already in the throes of a severe drought, prompting Honduras and El Salvador to also declare emergencies.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
I try to avoid public restrooms except in emergencies, but if I do need to go, I disinfect the toilet seat.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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