lock
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And a man of 70 could today lock in a lofty payout rate of 9.3%, also the highest in about a generation, and vastly higher than he could have gotten just last fall.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
They added that there were wider concerns about public sector contracts that can lock buyers into a single supplier, with costs rising over time and few options to switch provider.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Kerry Washington, “Imperfect Women” “Carey Mulligan is as much a lock for a nomination as ‘Beef’ is for the series category.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Some investors may be happy to lock in those gains given how difficult it has been to invest in energy in recent years.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“And I’ll hire a boat and go home, and I’ll lock the door, and I’ll never open it again.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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