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collector

[kuh-lek-ter] / kəˈlɛk tər /




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“It had custom paint. It was in great condition. If I was a car collector, I’d want that car.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

That’s another reason to ask whether the caller was from the loan servicer or an outside debt collector.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

“It did not make any sense,” said Wambugu, who promised to talk the collector down if he returned.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

As an experienced collector, I know the first place to look is social media.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

No great collector of music, I started off my life in Paris by listening to American books on tape.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Since Kahlo became a posthumous sensation, her works have attracted deep-pocket collectors, among them Madonna.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

One of the most prolific early collectors of fossils was Mary Anning.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Instead, an advanced civilization would likely construct a swarm of many independent solar collectors, leaving gaps between them or varying their density throughout the structure.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission also has strict rules on debt collectors, and this caller may have violated them.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

And, all the way down, the debt collectors at Deutsche Bank sensed the bond traders at Morgan Stanley misunderstood their own trade.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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