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 court document also said: "At no time in the period after the accident did the claimant suggest that he had suffered any injury in the accident."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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
Lawyers who are experts in tort claims said the bureaucratic process is lengthy and complex, and any damage award would likely be lower than what a claimant is seeking.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Crispin, if it’s any comfort, you’re probably not the only possible claimant.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
The senior-most claimants on the French state instead are its pensioners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The paper says that the proposal would mirror measures in the US, where claimants receive benefits on cards rather than cash.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Under the scheme, claimants must have their application reviewed by an independent doctor, to check whether they have met the threshold of "severe disablement".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
After an emotional 11-week trial -- during which Harry gave in-person evidence -- judge Matthew Nicklin sided with the publisher in a July 7 ruling, concluding the "claimants failed to prove their pleaded allegations".
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Different mummies at different times backed different claimants to the Inka throne.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
