piece of the action
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Not surprisingly, the U.S. government wants a piece of the action.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
But Arm now wants a bigger piece of the action, evidenced by the first launch of its own chip at a high-profile event in San Francisco this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The man whose loafer launched an empire wanted a piece of the action this time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026
That added to a quasi “gold rush” among investors who understandably hungered for a piece of the action.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
Treasury didn’t ask for a piece of the action, or management changes, or for that matter anything at all except for a teaspoon of out-of-the-money warrants and preferred stock.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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