willing

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Because pre-IPO investors are restricted from selling shares for a while, it can take time to find willing sellers among those who bought shares in a high-demand IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"By combining the yields of multiple farms, I ensure a steady, high-volume supply that distilleries are willing to pay a premium for," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s best if everyone agrees on the meals beforehand, how much they are willing to spend, and then one person actually goes to buy the groceries.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“But with Traci, everybody looks to what she’s accomplished in the last four years and says ‘Thank you god we have this woman who is willing to do this for us.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Father may not be willing to do anything, but I am.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman