get into trouble
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That can make them more likely to get into trouble, as UWM shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“They know exactly how to get something out of the cheapest models possible. When they get into trouble, they temporarily jump up to a higher price point with a fancier model.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
But this is also the part that gets lost in most money conversations: People don’t usually get into trouble because they don’t care about their finances.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
Erivo: I’m not saying anything because I don’t want to get into trouble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
"I'd wait, young lady. You can get into trouble," he shouted.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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