outstanding
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Virgin Galactic still has about $20 million in notes outstanding, paying annual interest of 9.8%.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Diana last week said it would purchase all of Genco’s outstanding shares for $24.80 apiece, up from its previous bid of $23.50.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Some 7.8 billion shares of common stock, or more than 60% of currently outstanding shares, are subject to a lockup period, according to the filing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Outside of those three, none of the other women still to play in the outstanding fourth-round matches have ever reached a Grand Slam semi-final.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
There was a dinner the night before my graduation where I was to receive the “most outstanding undergraduate” award from the history department.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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