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A delicious, slender bean-and-cheese burrito with no sauce at the venerable Al & Bea’s in Boyle Heights is going for six bucks and change right now when it was about $2 cheaper two years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Secretary Bessent bucks up Japan’s currency, but the Bank of Japan has to tighten.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The July full Moon gets its name from the time of year when male deer, or bucks, rapidly grow a new set of antlers.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
In “Neon Demon,” he shot Elle Fanning like a million bucks, but gave her the personality of a flattened penny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“That boat cost half a million bucks if it cost a penny. And you heard how much he paid for the rod and reel.”
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
