not able
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Twenty-two percent of people said they were not able to pay their full bill or currently owed money to their utility company, according to a J.D.
From MarketWatch
“In the short-term, I’m disappointed that we are not able to fully meet the demand in our markets,” CEO Lip-Bu Tan says during a call with analysts, noting the company is on a multi-year journey that will take time.
“The State Bar cannot fulfill its duty to protect the public if it is not able to obtain all necessary materials to conduct a thorough investigation of these allegations, particularly where the allegations concern potentially systemic fraudulent practices by licensed attorneys.”
From Los Angeles Times
“You’re certainly not able to invest in the future. You may not be able to get all the healthcare that you wish to get for your family.”
From MarketWatch
West Yorkshire Police and Bradford Council said they were not able to comment on an ongoing legal matter.
From BBC
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