burdens

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Winstanley said he was also hoping to reduce taxes if elected to ease cost of living burdens and ensure "we have more money in people's pockets".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“It does, however, provide an opportunity to evaluate management costs, overhead burdens, and ideally find ways to get after the science faster and more affordably.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The Investment Company Institute, whose members include mutual funds, said that any changes should balance “reducing unnecessary compliance burdens and preserving the quality disclosure framework that underpins investor confidence and effective price discovery.”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Officials and industry reports indicate that the airline’s final breakdown was accelerated by a spike in operating costs tied to global energy market disruptions, alongside long-standing debt burdens that limited its ability to recover.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Frodo’s heart was grieved as he watched them walking beside him with their heads down, and their backs bowed under their burdens.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien