claimant
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“We usually think of retail investors as the residual claimant of whatever shares are left,” said Jeremy Michels, associate professor at Purdue University’s Daniels School of Business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The majority of these decisions remain unchanged but, at this point, the claimant can appeal and the success rate figure changes quite dramatically.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Previously, compensation was paid out if the claimant had established, beyond reasonable doubt, that any reasonable jury could not convict on the evidence provided.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
If the agency doesn’t respond or denies a claim, the claimant can then file suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
If a marriageable son belonged to the family where she boarded a proposal was automatic; if there was more than one claimant, vicious fights occurred over her hand.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Until last year, a small extra fee allowed PIP claimants to lease luxury cars like BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Some 40% of new PIP claimants are working, a number that drops to 25% after two years, according to the government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The claimants said that after the killings, the London Bullion Market Association should have withheld stamp of approval for a Tanzanian mine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
The claimants joined supporters in a rally outside Glasgow Tribunals Centre ahead of the first day of the hearing, which is expected to run until 16 October.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Pay them for the value of their animals,” she told Reznak, “but henceforth claimants must present themselves at the Temple of the Graces and swear a holy oath before the gods of Ghis.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
