sweeten

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Reflecting that political juggle, NextEra and Dominion are proposing to give $2.25 billion in bill credits to customers to sweeten the deal with federal and state regulators.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

New, massive ships filled with amenities and private islands helped sweeten the deal.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

They agreed to waive the home inspection, a common tactic to help buyers sweeten their offers to sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"Daddy, take this to sweeten things a little," reads the blue ink.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“We’d even be getting some reading done for eighth grade…?” I add, trying to sweeten the deal enough to rival the cinnamon rolls downstairs.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer