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parachute

[par-uh-shoot] / ˈpær əˌʃut /




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In January, they rolled over another loan to take in their last remaining parachute payment to June 2027.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“Support for the golden parachute proposal is not warranted.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Hitting the ground -- even with a parachute -- risks foot, ankle, and leg injuries, the former airman explained.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It also acquired parachute maker Pioneer Aerospace in 2023 and specialty RF filter firm Akoustis in 2025 after each of those companies filed for bankruptcy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The following week she was back in the air, in a desperate battle that ended with her having to parachute out of her crippled plane.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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