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spending

NOUN
disbursement
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NOUN
shopping
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Lillard enjoyed spending time talking with her partner of more than 20 years, Baha Salh, who upon getting a visa this year moved to the US from Egypt and married Lillard in February, McVey said.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Last month Brown-Forman reported higher revenue for its most recent quarter, though Whiting told analysts on a call that he expected economic uncertainty to pressure consumer spending in the U.S. and other developed markets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Earlier this month, investors speculated that Meta would be scaling back its AI spending on reports of the company developing a new business line to sell its compute to third parties.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

For example, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook appeared with Trump at the White House in August to announce a $600-billion U.S. spending plan to take place over four years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Leonor made it herself, spending hours bent over the stove, stirring until it was sharp and sweet at once, exactly as Mal loved it.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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