banked
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Nonetheless, people who bought homes recently and who banked on rates going lower are now in a position where their already high payment is expected to increase even more.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The “self-fulfilling prophecy” of betting on rising winners has suddenly turned into a losing game for investors who banked on its success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Their run to the Champions League quarter-finals in 2024-25 banked them close to £70m and the main reason they managed to turn a profit in the latest accounts.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“We have already banked $870 million of productivity benefits and are on track to reach an annualized run-rate of $1.8 billion by year-end, with significantly more to come as our multiyear program continues to scale.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
They came for him as the sun was falling behind a red-fringed line of clouds that had banked against the horizon.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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