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authorized

[aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /


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According to Warsh, quantitative easing is appropriate during emergencies but should be reversed during normal times to avoid inappropriate interference with the Treasury Department’s implementation of fiscal policies authorized by Congress.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The new book will be the fourth authorized by the family of Mario Puzo, the author of the original novel, since his death in 1999.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“A pending transaction or authorization is a charge that’s authorized by your credit card company, but not yet fully processed by the merchant,” according to this guide from Capital One.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Last week, Washington authorized Venezuela to hire advisers for a possible restructuring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

H. G. Wells’s literary agent told the press that he never authorized changes to the original story that could cause such alarm.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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