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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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Permanent job losers are no longer rising in the same troubling way.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Permanent membership on the board required a $1-billion check.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

The Foundation's report has been sent to the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which last year held hearings into "Boeing's broken safety culture".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

B. Wayne Hughes, a self-storage billionaire and Trump donor, built up American Homes 4 Rent, now known as AMH, with money from the Alaska Permanent Fund, which invests the state’s oil royalties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

“I suppose I was dying again, so I asked the Lord of Permanent Affection for the strength to live the day. Clearly, the answer came in the affirmative.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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