wiping out
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The Wall Street Journal conducted an analysis last year and found that families have lost at least $190 million in 16 bankruptcies at continuing-care retirement communities, wiping out the savings of more than 1,000 families.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The company’s share price fell 8% on Tuesday after the anticipated reveal, wiping out more than $5 billion from the market cap of Europe’s most valuable automaker.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
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
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
On December 7, 1776, he set the dockyard on fire, wiping out 20 tons of hemp used to make rope, 6 tons of ordinary rope, and about 6,000 feet of large-size rope.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
