wiping out
Example Sentences
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That way, when the heirs inherit the highly appreciated stock, the cost basis will get reset to the current market value, effectively wiping out any capital-gains tax obligation on the assets up to that point.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
But the passage of Measure G had the unintended effect of wiping out Measure J, which funds anti-incarceration programs, leaving county officials scrambling for solutions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Transmission issues in the North of England and Scotland saw some smart meters failing to connect to the grid, wiping out a lot of the planned benefits.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The threat of new AI tools from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI has stoked investor fears for months, wiping out $300 billion off software and data stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
It shifted its hundred-foot-long body, flicking its dappled green tail and wiping out a battalion of ogres.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
