buck
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The problem seems to be fears of middling bang for the buck and also how much the parent company must shell out to help franchisees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Foreign firms awarded large defence contracts will need to invest an equal value back into the UK to create "bang for the British buck", Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has announced.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
His side looked nervous with ball in hand, too willing to pass up the chance to run at the Tongans and pass the buck.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
We’ll have to wait for other results to see if these states follow the national mood or buck it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“When you come to the tallest of the trees, go toward the lake, then around the rocks and back into the trees. There, the buck will wait for you.”
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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