peg

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In scenes reminiscent of '80s Hollywood blockbuster Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Steve Wainwright lives in his home among huge objects including a giant pencil, clothes peg, audio cassette and a 13-amp plug.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The analysts peg support levels for the June palm oil futures contract at 4,650 ringgit and resistance at 4,800 ringgit a metric ton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Because the rate serves as a peg for home loans, it helped pull the 30-year mortgage rate below 6% for the first time since 2022.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

A balance-of-payments crisis could happen when sustained demand for a particular currency depleted the U.S. government’s official reserve holdings, thereby threatening the stability of the peg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Setting the peg game on a table, she hurried to intercept him.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull