principles

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Those evergreen funds have grown so quickly that the managers’ cut of the fees often have turned StepStone’s income statements into consolidated statements of loss, under generally accepted accounting principles.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Consider the following fundamental principles: First, billionaires should be allowed to donate their money however they wish, short of financing criminal enterprises.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Now, here was an event that, for many, violated the traditional principles which clean sport relies upon.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Everlane was reportedly struggling before the acquisition, indicating that catering to shoppers’ principles alone wasn’t enough.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Jim Kim, a Korean American, shared the same principles as Farmer, but he had a different view about how to achieve them.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French