defunct
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Through a complex loan via a chain of special-purpose vehicles, the British bank with a global footprint has turned out to be among the most exposed to the defunct broker’s allegedly fraudulent business.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Now, customers of the defunct budget carrier are mourning the sub-$100 plane ticket that has virtually disappeared.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Kinahan also had ties to the world of sport via his now defunct boxing management company MTK Global, which represented more than 100 boxers including Tyson Fury and Carl Frampton.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
While it’s defunct now, CosMc’s helped McDonald’s gain insights into what resonates with customers and what doesn’t.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
“The defunct ones from the camposanto must be dancing around in there. You’re going to give all us rotten old bastards a bad name.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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