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matter

[mat-er] / ˈmæt ər /








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Withdrawal rates matter, but so do asset allocation and tax planning.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

But you couldn’t tell me it didn’t matter at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Early last year, Trump Jr. joined the company’s leadership for a meeting in South Florida with potential investors from Saudi Arabia, according to two people familiar with the matter.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The company is weighing significant cuts to what it charges for tokens, the unit of measurement artificial-intelligence firms use to bill for their products, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But no matter how I try, I can’t get the right words together.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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