owning

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The bondholders may wind up owning the bankrupt company if it is reorganized, or could get back some of their investment if the company is liquidated, while the stockholders would get nothing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

In the first year of owning my car, I only had to put gas in it three times.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

“I have dreamed about owning a team in Europe for a long time, to finally have this happen is amazing,” Doncic said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The difference between the S&P 500’s earnings yields and that of bonds shows how much investors are compensated for the additional risk of owning one over the other.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“Let’s back up just a moment. If the law, as you say, prevented the Miyamotos from owning land, what was the point of this sale agreement?”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson