tenor
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A lot of this debt is in longer duration assets that may compete with government paper of a similar tenor, say analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
“The tenor of the cyclical recovery, and how much market share Admiral takes, are likely to be big swing factors in Admiral’s sector relative price performance going forward,” the analysts note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Italian tenor will take to the Principality Stadium, in Cardiff, for the inaugural Land of Song Festival.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“The tenor of the conversation has changed,” said Maurice Schweitzer, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School who researches leadership and decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
I was struck by the different, distinctive coughs—bass, baritone, and tenor.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Bonds include those with tenors of up to 1 year and those with tenors more than 10 years and up to 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Sovereign issuers like Argentina and Austria have also tapped the market at these tenors.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
The issuance in both currencies was distributed across multiple tenors but was most notable for the offer of GBP bonds with 100-year maturity.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
These will include sovereign securities with tenors of more than five years and up to 10 years, and those with tenors of more than 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
When the choir of two-fisted tenors on the record were “proud to bear the title” Colonel Meecham entered the room slapping the swagger stick in a steady, tautological rhythm that seemed ominous, even predatory.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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Music - Introductory
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