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float

[floht] / floʊt /


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The Times’ Mikael Wood got an invite to float over Coachella.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

More than elsewhere in Latin America, the central bank implemented a so-called dirty float that involves central bank interventions to manage currency volatility and prevent sharp fluctuations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

SpaceX filed confidentially on Wednesday for an IPO that may float as little as 3% of its stock when it debuts in June.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The G-glasses reappear in front of my eyes, and icons float around me.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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