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Until July last year, someone being hired from abroad could qualify for sponsorship if their qualifications met an A-Level or equivalent standard, as long as they were paid at least £38,700 in most cases.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
As constructed, the Dodgers don’t have an equivalent for pinch-hitting situations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
They sold it later that year for $2.4 million—and the breaker took Whatnot up on its offer of the cash equivalent for the Lamborghini.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The nation raised its military expenditure by 9.7 percent to $62.2 billion in 2025 -- equivalent to 1.4 percent of GDP, its highest share since 1958.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
“It was the equivalent of the earthquake going off,” he said, “and then, much later, the tsunami arrives.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Fiber from the plant can be used to make paper towels, toilet paper and other products that are both stronger and softer than wood-based equivalents, executives from Kimberly-Clark said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The company had $43.5 billion in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at the end of June.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
SpaceX noted alongside the bond announcement that as of June 19, it held approximately $100.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
On the ground, those shirts appear more visible than Nike equivalents, even with the Oregon-founded company producing the US national team's jersey.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
People were climbing Cerro Baul, building their maquettes, and praying that the heavens would give them the real-life equivalents.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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