instituted

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He dared to write what everyone already knew — that the Fever had instituted a “strategic management plan” to limit Clark’s games in the wake of injuries that cost her most of last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The original profitability and IPO seasoning guardrails were instituted after the 2000 dot-com bubble crash, when hot but unprofitable IPOs burned investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The employment index contracted for the third consecutive month, as companies instituted hiring freezes or did not backfill positions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Companies had instituted hiring freezes or were not backfilling vacated positions,” said Steve Miller, chief of the ISM services survey.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

In retaliation, Mr. Carter instituted a lockout, closing the mine to everybody.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam