pull the trigger
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"It appears the BoJ will pull the trigger and hike in September but then open the door to a potential pick up in the pace of hiking," Paresh Upadhyaya at Pioneer Investments said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Dealers pay a fee to have their cars listed on Amazon, but shoppers don’t incur additional costs if they pull the trigger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
He could either exploit the armada as leverage to wrangle a diplomatic deal or pull the trigger.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2026
However, you are happily married for 25 years and this $800,000 remains yours until you pull the trigger on the purchase.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
Without taking my eyes off the gopher hole, I mumble out “fish” and pull the trigger.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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