clinch

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Bill Ackman is set to make hundreds of millions of dollars on his investment in Universal Music Group UMG -0.54%decrease; red down pointing triangle despite two unsuccessful attempts to clinch deals with the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Should the index manage to get back on course and clinch a 10th straight winning week, it would mark its longest streak of weekly wins since 1985, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

He then came from 2-0 down to beat Price in the semis, with a 161 checkout the first of three straight 100-plus finishes to clinch victory.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Days later, his younger brother Jack delivered an overtime goal of his own against Canada to clinch gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Herb was hardheaded, a slow man to make a deal; Johnson had worked over a year to clinch this sale.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote