consolation
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Income investors enjoy one consolation: Costco does intermittently pay out large special dividends, the most recent being in January 2024, when it issued a special payout of $15 a share.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Lauryn Kim homered and Kayla Cisneros, Addy Everett and Lizzie Hobbs each had two hits in Millikan’s 7-6 triumph over San Diego Cathedral in the consolation final.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
His yellow card for a deliberate knock-on with eight minutes to play effectively ended the contest, although Crowley collected his own chip to score a creative consolation and reduce Exeter's margin of victory.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The only consolation now might be that this tournament won’t be held entirely without Italian representation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
At least I’m tall, he thought, but it wasn’t much of a consolation.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing consolation
Grade 9, List 4
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