act of God

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Warsh’s confirmation testimony cut through the fog: inflation is not an act of God, a shipping-container mystery, or a Gulf headline.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“We’ve had a philosophy here at United to guide conservatively, to build in one act of God, because this industry, things happen. Fuel prices spike,” Chief Financial Officer Michael Leskinen said last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

United bakes in plenty of the unexpected when setting financial targets: It accounts for one so-called act of God each time it provides guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

“The main difference is this situation is not an act of God, but was caused by the choice of just one man without much thought as to how and who it would impact,” Hersh said.

From Salon • May 1, 2025

What they call for insurance purposes an act of God.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood