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government

[guhv-ern-muhnt, ‑er-muhnt] / ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‑ər mənt /


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Investors demand higher yields on government bonds to maintain their value in the face of inflation.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Meanwhile, central banks globally have substantial holdings of government bonds and mortgage-backed securities, much of it acquired as part of quantitative easing programs.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The task force — made up of government agencies, scientists, businesses and community members — has already started to analyze bacteria data over the last 20 years at the pier.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Carney’s government has deemed certain infrastructure projects, such as an expanded Port of Montreal, as national-building priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

All of them, without exception, either ran their public corporations into bankruptcy or were saved from bankruptcy by the United States government.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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