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budge

[buhj] / bʌdʒ /


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The inability of successive activists to budge Bennett stems from the management-friendly laws of Maryland, where most REITs are domiciled.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Combined, they are unlikely to budge the Federal Reserve from its current wait-and-see approach to interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer had to reassure the public that the government wouldn’t budge on this, and thanks to pressure from constituents, it didn’t.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage didn’t budge following the announcement, despite Warsh having previously advocated for lower interest rates.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

I push with all my weight against the door, but it won’t budge.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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