ratchet
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A more typical progression is to ratchet down to about 70% equities and 30% in fixed-income products, and then go from there.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
"The removal of this permanent ratchet is to be welcomed and marks a substantial step towards a more sustainable and predictable state pension system," the IFS says.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
That logic is a one-way ratchet toward greater A.I. risk.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Investors have never been more eager to ratchet up their stock returns through margin loans and funds that amplify gains and losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
But to Mulch, each cog had a distinctive signature and when a ratchet caught, it was so loud as to be deafening.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Richard is fully prepared for the World Cup: he has a passion for England memorabilia, including a scarf touched by King Charles, and a collection of hats, ratchets and horns.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
This ratchets up complaints about spoilers: Adams had to be driven from the race first.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025
As the AI frenzy ratchets up, a few of the market’s tech titans have notched record-setting valuations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
The IMO’s proposal would require shipowners to use lower-carbon alternatives to conventional shipping fuel or pay a fee that ratchets up over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
I love how the sky stays light right into evening, how Lake Michigan gets busy with sailboats and the heat ratchets up to the point that it’s almost impossible to recall the struggles of winter.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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