receive
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The watchdog said that the gap between councils' predicted spending and the funding and income they receive was £529m - down from £647m in the previous year.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Reports indicate retail investors would receive around 30% of the offering, with only about a 3% initial free-float.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Dávila, a marketing specialist and board member since 2020, didn’t receive the necessary votes to stay on the board and resigned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Climbing inflation has boosted the raise that Social Security recipients are projected to receive next year, but it will come too late to help with the gas and grocery bills that are squeezing households today.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“I was just leaving,” I tell her, and receive a small nod of approval in return.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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