asset

Example Sentences

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Contrary to Yunus’s vision that debts shouldn’t be collateralized, most of Cambodian microfinance loans greater than $3,000 are secured by a borrower’s land, which is the main hard asset for most poor families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S. government debt, a safe asset, is supposed to help investors hedge against declines in stocks, a riskier asset class.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“It is a shortsighted approach to asset management that invites long-term risk—a strategic failure that will ultimately be paid for by future generations of students and the long-term health of the endowment itself.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

While a person’s home may not be counted toward Medicaid’s asset limit, which varies by state, it is not exempt from the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“You’re so much more of an asset than a liability, Michelle, you have to know that,” he said, looking stricken.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama