giving back
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The group of stocks could be giving back Friday’s gains, he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Observers said it looked like officials had again stepped in as the yen had been giving back the gains it enjoyed following a historic joint Japan-US intervention at the end of July.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
From L.A. to Alabama, dozens of former NFL players are trading traditional retirement for coaching high school football, giving back to the next generation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
"As a child I got hand-me-downs, my mum got quite a lot of help, so it's kind of like just giving back to the community in a way, I feel good doing it," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“You should buy a handbag too,” Benji said, giving back the PC.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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