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institutional

[in-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn stɪˈtu ʃə nl, -ˈtyu- /


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Where Fausset’s story was clumsy enough to draw immediate institutional embarrassment, Bernstein’s is polished enough to escape the same reckoning.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, private credit or “shadow banking” grew as an alternative to the regulations and shared risk that institutional banks operate within.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

As stocks slipped lower over the past five weeks, sophisticated institutional investors turned decidedly bearish.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

And nearly every attempt to innovate in retirement plans has been challenged in court with false claims of institutional gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Before they knew it, a team from Deutsche Bank agreed to pay a call on Cornwall Capital to determine if they were worthy of the distinction: Deutsche Bank institutional customer.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis