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institution

[in-sti-too-shuhn, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtyu- /


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Now, 36 institutions are subject to legal action after receiving pre-action letters from lawyers warning that students intend to seek damages for learning which they claim they paid for, but did not actually receive.

From BBC

“It is good for the court as an institution that people understand that there are times when it will say no to the president,” Nelson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

These securities are opaque and may be riskier than most, but to the extent you’re selling to institutions people don’t care that much.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is a dangerous moment for institutions, and not just in Scotland.

From BBC

More liquidity and clearer regulation have helped make prediction markets more appealing to institutions — that includes the ETF providers, as well as the institutions that will be buying and selling those products.

From MarketWatch