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formal

[fawr-muhl] / ˈfɔr məl /




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The federal-funds rate is the formal name for the Fed’s benchmark interest rate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Thus cracked open the ongoing bilateral fracture, though Mexico City and Madrid never broke off formal diplomatic ties.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The U.S. is further along with formal discussions with Mexico, which Greer described as “fairly pragmatic.”

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“It’s unclear if any actual process is underway, or if any formal proposals have been made,” UBS analysts say in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

By the time Mr. van Woerden paid the formal call on Father, Father had rehearsed and polished his little speech of blessing a dozen times.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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