on the money
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When house prices rise, that borrowing magnifies the return on the money owners invested themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
A focus on the money supply, championed in the 20th century by Milton Friedman, has fallen out of favor with the modern Fed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"I wasn't quite on the money today but we will see how it goes tomorrow," Charlton said.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
If Congress does not sign off on the money, Trump said the “White House won’t be a very secure place.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
But as soon as his hand closed on the money his face broke into a grin.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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