Uncle Sam
Example Sentences
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Uncle Sam needs inflation, not just economic growth, to escape today’s debt crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
You are doing a square dance with your children and the two-step with Uncle Sam.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Nvidia may be Wall Street’s favorite company—what with the stock up 1,039% over the past five years—but it’s no match for Uncle Sam when it comes to serving as the backbone of the financial system.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Either way, Uncle Sam is going to come calling sooner or later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
By 1945, five out of ten people in southeastern Virginia worked for Uncle Sam, directly or indirectly.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
