parachute
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In January, they rolled over another loan to take in their last remaining parachute payment to June 2027.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
That amount “represents one of the highest golden parachute estimates ever observed,” investor advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services wrote in a report this week.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
She invented a reusable, waterproof diaper cover made first from a shower curtain and later from nylon parachute cloth, into which mothers could insert a cloth diaper pad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"Your best view of where you may want to go or where you may want to avoid is while you're coming down in your parachute."
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
When he received a silver parachute with a trident—which may be the most expensive gift I’ve ever seen given in the arena—it was all over.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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