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kick in



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He admitted the nerves started to set in but, as they arrived at the base, adrenaline kicked in.

From BBC

“This is where liability kicks in for financial institutions,” said Miklos Ringbauer, a certified public accountant with his own firm in Southern California.

From MarketWatch

Other spending, especially in the second quarter, simply resulted from Americans speeding up purchases of new cars and other big-ticket items before higher prices tied to U.S. tariffs kicked in.

From MarketWatch

Other spending, especially in the second quarter, simply resulted from Americans speeding up purchases of new cars and other big-ticket items before higher prices tied to U.S. tariffs kicked in.

From MarketWatch

Such a challenge, if successful, could give retailers a short reprieve until legislation External link kicks in next year to remove the exemption.

From Barron's