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insure

[in-shoor, -shur] / ɪnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr /


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Oracle’s five-year credit-default-swap spread — a measure of the cost to insure the company’s debt against default— surged to a high of 219 basis points in late July.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Bonds won’t insure against falling stocks, so investors will demand higher yields.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Melvoin’s stated goal is to insure that all public schools in L.A. serve their students well and that charters and district-operated schools can co-exist beneficially.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

"The state cannot insure citizens and companies against every external crisis," he said.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

Not only to insure the survival of one accident-prone small boy, but to insure my family’s survival, my own birth.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-backed bank insures deposits of up to $250,000 per individual.

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

The U.S. government insures deposits of up to $250,000 but also imposes regulations on banks’ business activities and financial strength.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 15, 2026

So does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, which insures anyone with a U.S. bank account.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2025

The company, which had about a 20% share of the homeowners insurance market in 2023, insures about 1 million homeowners in the state, and also has 1.8 million other policies in force.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2025

Thus the piece of work is finished without being released from the holding devices, which insures truth while requiring a minimum of attendance.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

Her home was insured and she is now being supported by Jade's mother and other family members who live close by.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

It’s crass and illegal, and yes, the cameras are insured and immediately get replaced.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

In the first half of 2026, insured losses from natural catastrophes were estimated at $42 billion, down from $91 billion a year before, according to the Swiss Re Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

"Wildfire risk has so far accounted for only a relatively small share of insured losses in Europe. Yet it is the fastest-growing weather peril globally," the company said.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

I hoped Cloudcroft was insured against giant wild boar attacks.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

A better way of insuring arbitrator impartiality is for both you and the firm to name an intermediary that chooses an arbitrator acceptable to both you and the firm.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

Buffett has lavished praise on the executive for his preternatural ability to craft offbeat policies, including insuring Chicago’s tallest building against terrorist attacks and Pepsi against having to award a $1 billion raffle prize.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

The actual financial benefits depend on whether you are insuring your car, your home or your life — and whether the potential long-term gains outweigh the higher upfront costs.

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

The cost of insuring against a CoreWeave default has dropped sharply, with spreads on the company’s five-year credit default swaps falling 23% this year as of Thursday, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

There might be some “right” price for insuring the first losses on pools of bonds backed by pools of dubious loans, but it wasn’t one-half of 1 percent.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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