outstanding
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All the while, there was the outstanding issue of the city paying back Hollywood Park for all those improvements, but that arrangement was configured to ensure Inglewood could do so without going into the red.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
A compromise: Agree to overpay your mortgage each month using some of your savings if you really want to get the outstanding balance down upon retiring.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
GM said it has bought back nearly $43 billion in shares over the last decade, reducing common shares outstanding by 45% over that time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Presentation slides from the company emphasized its gradual reduction of outstanding shares over more than a decade as increasing "the potential for operating performance to translate into stronger per-share results."
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
“And there are some cliches here and there. But it’s full of potential. You’ve got everything you need for an outstanding personal essay right here.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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