jumbo

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The average number of tranches on investment-grade bond deals is at a record high as companies issue jumbo deals and look for cost savings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

A qualified pilot, Ghalibaf is known for boasting that he is able to captain jumbo jets.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

"One afternoon as I walked in and looked at this, it seemed to me that it had transformed into a meat cleaver. A jumbo meat cleaver".

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The rate for jumbo loans, or a 30-year mortgage for homes sold for over $832,750, was 6.42%, up 10 basis points from the previous week.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

“It’s the jumbo, three-hour size,” he said as the sand started trickling down.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein