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
"The claimant, very conscious she was on a final written warning, drove back through the night from Germany to make sure that she was at the meeting," the report stated.
From BBC ● May 31, 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
The 23 claimants who were dismissed last year for what Rockstar Games called "gross misconduct" have taken the gaming giant to court for unlawful dismissal.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The federal program has paid out twice as many claimants as the city’s 2001 estimate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The BBC has seen messages from the claimants where they demand money or threaten future copyright strikes.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The summary also noted the court had set a timetable for the claimants to request permission to appeal the July 7 decision, which must be filed by October 2.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The lot where Fischer was buried belongs to the family of Gardar Sverisson, a close friend of Miyoko Watai, one of the claimants to the estate of Bobby.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
