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lock in

[lok-in] / ˈlɒkˌɪn /
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Farmers use them to lock in the price of their crops.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

So, in our mind, it is a very smart move by OpenAI, Anthropic and others to build and lock in that deployment capacity, ultimately to accelerate adoption and to drive token usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

And a man of 70 could today lock in a lofty payout rate of 9.3%, also the highest in about a generation, and vastly higher than he could have gotten just last fall.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Those looking to lock in safe assets could buy Treasury bonds that yield over 4%, which is higher than inflation.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Next thing I know, I dart outta his room, push the bottom lock in, and slip into the kitchen before he catches me.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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