put to work
Example Sentences
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In this made-up scenario, I had $1 million to put to work and wanted it to act as a fiduciary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
The moves come during an intensifying race among the top AI companies to release more powerful models that could cause widespread online disruptions if put to work by bad actors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
At Beck’s request, the company said, capital that would have otherwise gone toward his compensation will instead be put to work on research and development and other priorities.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
Funding the account by selling Treasury debt means there is less cash to put to work elsewhere in the financial system.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
Our group of fourteen astronauts, having successfully finished our jungle, desert, and classroom training, were now put to work.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
