receipt
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The fund tends to hold stocks as listed locally, although in some cases it holds an American depositary receipt traded in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Nobody lives their life having a receipt for every single thing they say or they've done."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Although receipt of the letter does not indicate that someone definitively cheated, an unspecified number of cases have been referred to district attorneys for prosecution, the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
His receipt of the Combat Action Ribbon leaves no doubt of his sacrifice—they do not just hand those out.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Mr. Pineville scowled, then busied himself sorting papers, but at last he got out his receipt book and scribbled out what Mr. Spencer had requested.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
Gas-station receipts slid almost 1% last month, but renewed hostilities with Iran has pushed fuel costs back up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The largest increases in revenue came from national insurance contributions, which were up by £2.4bn, and income tax receipts, up by £1.5bn.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Investigators fanned out to local Walmart stores, scouring surveillance video and receipts but found no suspects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The Aquatic Center reported $8.6 million in receipts from admissions, merchandise and services in 2024, the most recent year reported on its federal tax filings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Mrs. Williams digs in her purse and pulls out one of those long receipts that you get at the drugstore that has more coupons on it than anything.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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