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Zuckerberg is allowed to sell 20% of his new Class C shares, giving him liquidity to, among other things, pay a potential Proposition 40 bill.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Headteachers have spoken to the i Paper over fears their schools will have to find money for a national 3.5% teacher pay rise, "despite claims it would be 'fully funded'".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
A judge ruled that Meta must pay $25 billion to New Mexico after a jury found last month that the social media giant had deceived users in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Jorgensen also recommends giving friends a window of time to pay you back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
"Hear, all you newly free men, you must pay me for the favor I've done you," said Don Quixote to the scattering men.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
However, he paid off his daughter’s $50,000 debt, which actually could trigger the lookback rule.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Private-capital funds can also offer advisers who are paid on commission—as opposed to fee-only advisers—lucrative income when their clients invest, including upfront fees and ongoing payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
He called an analyst’s discussion of his companies, which included a hypothetical 30% premium paid on Tesla’s share price in the event of a merger, “interesting.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Hospitals can receive more than they paid in taxes, while states draw additional money from Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
He probably paid more attention to the inside, where all the gold was.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
The exact format of the competition is yet to be confirmed, but it is expected that games will be payed behind closed doors in the Kyiv region and other cities further west.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2022
Born into a jazz family, Mtume payed in Miles Davis’ electric band before becoming a Grammy-winning R&B songwriter and producer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
Rapper Kanye West payed tribute to his friend and colleague during his weekly Sunday Service gospel music performance.
From Reuters ● Nov. 30, 2021
The cuts are reportedly the result of Oppo expanding too rapidly in recent years, moving aggressively into new countries and product categories with big bets that haven’t payed off.
From The Verge ● Sep. 20, 2021
He borrowed from his predecessors with all the licence of genius, but he payed usurious interest on his borrowings.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various
This would probably benefit customers who don't use much gas, but heavy users could end up paying more.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Do you like paying an extra 10% for things?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
With the Duo, you are paying a premium for a small tablet that fits in a pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The decision to drill, although "a bit expensive," sets him free from paying for water deliveries three times a week.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
“No. This is my new job. They’re paying me to do this, which means it’s my responsibility, not yours. If anything, you should be starting school, not working.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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