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institutional

[in-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtyu- /


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Where Fausset’s story was clumsy enough to draw immediate institutional embarrassment, Bernstein’s is polished enough to escape the same reckoning.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

This is evidence of institutional stress in a state fighting for survival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, private credit or “shadow banking” grew as an alternative to the regulations and shared risk that institutional banks operate within.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

What’s more, retail investors now appear to be joining institutional players on the sidelines, he said, pointing to weekly fund flows.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

The idea appealed especially to German institutional investors, who either failed to read the fine print or took the ratings at face value.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis