pools
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of pools
C20: from pool ² (in the sense: a gambling kitty)
Example Sentences
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The riskier bond pools have been much better performers despite facing a higher risk of default and potentially greater price sensitivity as market conditions evolve.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
He eventually settled on a neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Featuring two resort-style pools with cabanas, and pickleball courts, the neighborhood seemed ideal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The sprawling property has everything from standard rooms to stand-alone lake houses, plus indoor and outdoor pools, lawn games, basketball and pickleball courts.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Back home in Iowa, Marcus English said he’d probably be hosting bonfires or hitting up local pools in mid- to late August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“I didn’t expect fundamental deterioration in the underlying mortgage pools to hit critical levels for a couple years,” he said—when the teaser rates would vanish and monthly payments would skyrocket.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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