towel

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"Those at the bottom of the chain do the work and get paid last -- sometimes months later," he said, adding he was ready to throw in the towel and sell his machinery.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

But Ellison refused to throw in the towel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

If you faced challenges in your business or burned out in your career, did you throw in the towel or step back and breathe, and ask what your body was telling you?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

“I cover it with a towel, like with tortillas, and warm it for like a minute,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Just the crumpled towel and his own reflection staring back at him from the mirror.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny