stake
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In 1922, Sam purchased a stake in the Staten Island Advance, his first newspaper, and the namesake for his eventual publishing empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Uber has been building its stake in Delivery Hero in recent weeks, holding a direct stake of 19.5% in the company, with an additional 5.6% held through financial contracts.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Reports earlier this month said that Berlin had sought a delay to the share offering as officials argued over the same of a potential stake.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The San Francisco-based company holds a direct stake of 19.5% in Delivery Hero, with an additional 5.6% held through financial contracts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
“Well, since we’re claiming this is an emergency and that many livelihoods are at stake, I’d say three to six months.”
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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