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reserve

[ri-zurv] / rɪˈzɜrv /






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Born in the United Kingdom to Hungarian parents, he attended college in London and served as a reserve intelligence soldier in the British military.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The resolution fund would auction short-term notes in exchange for reserve money and tender reserves with the Fed to purchase Treasurys and agency mortgage-backed securities at cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

UnitedHealth touted its “strong medical cost management and favorable reserve development” while conceding that people used medical services more frequently, a trend that has persisted since the pandemic ended.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He sees the possibility for higher Medicare deductibles and premiums and perhaps a reduction in benefits such as the number of Medicare lifetime reserve days.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

We’ll need to save our reserve for emergencies.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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