burden
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At the same time, some lawmakers and advocates say the proposal disproportionately burdens the electricity sector at a moment when utility bills are soaring.
From Los Angeles Times
Stocks on the list are in high-quality companies, those that have relatively higher profit margins, higher return on invested capital, and lighter debt burdens.
From Barron's
The digital media company has broadly operated at a loss since its conception and is burdened by legacy commitments, Chief Financial Officer Matt Omer said Thursday.
Over a decade, the cumulative burden reaches into the trillions; over a quarter century, it can approach $10 trillion—roughly the combined annual economic output of Germany and Japan.
And calculating what, exactly, any retailer might owe its customers would require unpacking the agreements they struck with suppliers and shippers to share the tariff burden.
From MarketWatch
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