pegged

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Pegged stablecoins such as tether, meanwhile, are seen more as a store of value and as a tool to facilitate transfers between cryptocurrencies and also serve as collateral for derivative trades.

From Reuters • May 9, 2023

Pegged for years as “the worst town in Florida,” hardships galore lurk beneath these periwinkle skies and Everglades sunsets, where a water tower looms overhead, reminding its residents exactly where they are.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2020

Pegged as a potential blue-chip collectible almost since it went out of production more than 50 years ago, the Avanti previously had not taken off as a collectible, rarely exceeding $30,000.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2017

Pegged for stardom after upset victories early in the season, it turned out these programs were both pushed into the spotlight too early and weren’t ready to carry a feature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2015

Pegged down, with a baby as a peg, and a mortgage as jailer.

From The Crow's Nest by Day, Clarence