checking
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In their experiment, Zou and her co-authors asked 329 participants to imagine they were in a grocery store checking out, and the cashier asks if they want to donate to Unicef.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Transaction accounts — these are the sorts of checking accounts Slok is talking about — come to $8.3 trillion of the roughly $26 trillion in bank liabilities and capital.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Forecasters say beachgoers should be cautious, checking with lifeguards on whether it’s safe to swim and staying off rock jetties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
"Constant checking, tracking or intervening may soothe the parent in the short term, but it can inadvertently communicate to the young adult: 'I am not sure you can cope without me.'"
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Trainees, suitcases will be brought to your room. As a new safety protocol and precaution, coppers will be checking them. Don't be alarmed. Keep the line tidy on the stairs.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
