undertaking

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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits in recent weeks has remained low, suggesting that employers aren’t undertaking major layoffs in the wake of the latest Middle East conflict.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Rearmament on the scale Germany is now undertaking has required a major change in the way the country thinks about its defence, and about the place of the armed forces in society.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Building the fab is a multibillion-dollar undertaking; Tesla may seek partners, though some analysts suggest it could be a solo-funded project.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“Songwriting is a difficult undertaking that gets harder and harder because you have to top your past work,” Sedaka told The Times in 1996.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

He pointed out that speed was absolutely essential in this undertaking.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry