pillars

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A low unemployment rate and near-record-low level of layoffs are also big pillars of support for further spending, as people spend more when they feel secure in their jobs.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Of these pillars, only two are explicitly centered around the UK: “Contribution” specifically requires a connection to British heritage and “hubs” refers to a percentage of production or postproduction taking place in the UK.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Making money through the accounting of daily life fits perfectly within these pillars, she writes.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The candidates acknowledged the link between the UN's three pillars of peace, human rights and development, while emphasizing the organization's primary role in upholding the first tenet.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Tugging the ribbon jostled the pillars on either end.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein