pegged

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An initial estimate by the insurer pegged the damage at about $61,000 while a later estimate lowered that to about $42,000, reports show.

From Los Angeles Times

The lev - meaning lion - has been the Bulgarian currency since 1881, but it has been pegged to other European currencies since 1997 - first the Deutschmark, then the euro.

From BBC

The 15th seed won the first and third sets, but was pegged back on both occasions, only to seize control again with a stunning 170 checkout to claim the fifth set.

From BBC

Around $120 billion is pegged to each index, based on cash flowing from pension funds, sovereign-wealth funds, and broader investment portfolios.

From Barron's

The economy was getting dragged along, as well, with GDP growth over the three months ending in October pegged at an astonishing 4.3%.

From Barron's