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relief

[ri-leef] / rɪˈlif /


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The National Bank of Cambodia and lenders with direct financing from the International Finance Corp. have a strong record of providing repayment relief for borrowers who file complaints, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Consumers and businesses can’t expect much price relief anytime soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"I feel a sense of massive relief because I've been banging my head against a brick wall for decades", he says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If it does continue, it could serve as a relief valve at a time when high oil prices have been pushing inflation higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

My entire body was gelatin, I was weeping in relief at this lifesaving miracle of a telephone call.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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