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assume

[uh-soom] / əˈsum /






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An alternative for companies to produce Venezuelan crude is to sign a service agreement with PdVSA that would allow them to operate state oil fields while assuming expenses and risks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The implication is that investors shouldn’t pile into Big Tech stocks assuming they would all be AI winners.

From Barron's

It’s also thoughtful of her to offer payment, since not every family makes such arrangements — many simply assume grandparents will take on childcare.

From MarketWatch

“A lot of people are assuming that this is a large company where they can get customer support,” he said ruefully.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her skin colored with what I assumed was embarrassment at being caught out.

From Literature