burdens

Example Sentences

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That was echoed in South Korea, where manufacturers reported record increases in cost burdens and charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Officials and industry reports indicate that the airline’s final breakdown was accelerated by a spike in operating costs tied to global energy market disruptions, alongside long-standing debt burdens that limited its ability to recover.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

There was no shortage of ideas for other ways to ease the financial burdens facing Californians, but few specifics on how they would deliver on those promises given the state’s complex and arduous legislative process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Beth Pinsker writes the Fix My Portfolio column, through which she helps MarketWatch readers with various strategies to invest, prepare for retirement and manage their tax burdens.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Still a girl, before the worst of it, before she learns the size and heft of a woman’s burdens.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead