life savings
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Cárdenas, who became a U.S. citizen in 1963, had his house, life savings and many priceless mementos from his broadcasting career seized.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Some investors told Barron’s that they lost their life savings to RAD.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
WASHINGTON—Alan Cole put his life savings, all $342,195.63, into a prediction-market wager.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
For the bank's clients, some of whom say they have lost their life savings and precious family jewellery and valuables, this is a time of anger, confusion and shock.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
He had in his hand his and Regina’s life savings — $12 — and with that money, he bought enough cloth to make ten dozen aprons.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
