Avis
Americannoun
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Pentwater Capital agrees to pay Avis Budget to resolve an unusual spat where the car rental company singled out one of its major shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Avis said the payment settles its pending lawsuit against Pentwater and is subject to court approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The rule is likely to cover only a portion of Pentwater’s Avis trades—and likely only part of its profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Avis Budget Group terminated its toll collection contract with Verra Mobility, effective September, impacting 13.5% of last year’s revenue.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
From a similar origin, but from the masculine form Avagis, may probably be Avis, included by Mr. Lower among Latinized surnames.
From Surnames as a Science by Robert Ferguson
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