holding

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It was only when he’d got it safely boxed and back in the pouch that he realized he’d been holding his breath.

From Literature

He ended the exchange by holding a finger to his lip and hissing, “Shhhh!”

From Salon

“Government bonds and gold are not providing ballast as equities fall, and that’s because investors are demanding more compensation for the risk of holding long-term bonds given persistent inflation and high debt levels,” he added.

From Barron's

Fund managers are becoming less enthusiastic and increased their holdings in cash by the fastest rate since the advent of the pandemic in March 2020, a new survey released Tuesday found.

From MarketWatch

The Economist Group said Tuesday that Smith had agreed to buy the stake alongside his family’s Smith Financial holding company, which has interests in various businesses including proxy adviser Glass Lewis.

From The Wall Street Journal