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Vietnamese savers have socked away around 400 tonnes of the precious metal at home, according to government auditors.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Many Americans, particularly upper-income and more highly educated individuals, have socked away a lot of money in the last 18 months, benefiting from remote work and a high-flying stock market, along with soaring housing prices.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2021

Here are some ideas on getting that financial education started if you were fortunate to have socked away a little extra money, about in the order that works for most average Americans.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2021

Soaking rain, sinkholes, fallen trees and flooded highways have socked the region since Saturday as part of a weather pattern not seen in Washington for 12 years.

From Washington Post • Jul. 24, 2018

"They would have socked it to him, I reckon," Jimmy exclaimed, consonantly.

From The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times by Townsend, George Alfred