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Example Sentences

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“I have to budget and do half a tank now, and half a tank later, or ask for an advance on my paycheck just to get gas,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"This is a considerable advance on earlier global assessments," she told BBC News.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Loans are penalty-free and you pay yourself back at a rate that is more favorable than taking a cash advance on a credit card, for example, Hunter Peterson noted.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Meanwhile, Uber stock fell after the closing bell, retreating slightly after a 0.5% advance on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

When I went by Dr. Roland’s office a few minutes later to drop off the Xeroxes, I asked him if he could give me an advance on my work-study check.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt