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The figure shows that over 80% of hourly workers and 30% of salaried workers could benefit from the manipulations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Whatever subtle manipulations the producers employed to move him into the next desired position, they have backed the right horse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Muddy Waters has accused the company of accounting manipulation partly to benefit its chief executive, claiming that “without these manipulations, CEO Noto would lose most—if not all—of his performance bonus.”

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

We at least don’t have to guess about the efficacy of their manipulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Tears flew in every direction—not because I was sad, but because I was outraged that nobody was ever going to see through the woman’s manipulations.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter