banked
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The U.S. military has long banked on new types of technology to give soldiers an edge on the battlefields of the future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
“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
Ronaldo's second-half double proved decisive as Brazil saw off Germany in the Yokohama showpiece - no-one in the stadium would have banked on the Selecao not winning another World Cup since.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The job done, Heyser banked north and brought his plane in for a smooth landing at McCoy Air Force Base in Florida.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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