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are anchoring

  • present progressive
    of anchor.
    anchor
    noun
    any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.

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First, how does the family fund long-term care without liquidating the retirement assets that are anchoring the financial plan?

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

Anthropic, Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman are anchoring the deal and are each expected to invest roughly $300 million, the people added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

These are not aspirational recipes; they are anchoring ones.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025

Two members of the team are anchoring the coverage from a studio and providing running commentary of the crowds gathering outside the church in Moscow where the funeral is due to take place.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024

"We are anchoring portfolios with the higher yielding short-term bonds. We are then reducing or eliminating exposure to bonds with maturities 3-9 years and instead investing into duration through 10-30 year bonds," he said.

From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2023