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[uh-sahyn-muhnt] / əˈsaɪn mənt /




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He took up the spontaneous change in assignment because he "wanted to earn some extra money", HTA manager Angfurba Sherpa tells the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The allure of this assignment, in her home city, is undeniable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

If the latter happens, investors must buy SPY at $700 or adjust the put to avoid assignment.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Inexperience, he thinks, helped him not overthink the assignment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Since I fit the bill, I was offered the assignment.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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