initiative

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Under the nationwide initiative, a redeemable deposit is placed on drinks containers that can be claimed back when the item is returned to a collection point.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

These elevated costs were partially offset by Lamb Weston’s cost savings initiative, the company said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The bank plans to hire 1,000 bankers for the initiative and to boost support for small businesses by about 43% to 10 million businesses over the next several years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

He points out that the “Made in China 2025” playbook, Xi’s signature initiative, was largely successful, allowing China to achieve dominance in critical sectors like EVs and shipbuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

And from that moment on, I made it a point to share my story as often as possible—not only through Secretary Clinton’s initiative, but whenever the opportunity presented itself.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad