receiving
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Receiving your bill every quarter, rather paying a monthly direct debit, is typically about £140 a year more expensive, says regulator Ofgem.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Receiving the $1,000 contribution and other donations is fine, but in terms of parents investing their own money, “I don’t think it’s worth the trouble,” Ramsey said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026
Receiving Medicaid, for example, frees up cash that would otherwise be spent on healthcare, allowing the recipients to spend the newly freed cash on other things.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
Receiving the MSC Seaview and Costa Diadema in Belem required considerable upgrades to Outeiro port for a price tag of nearly $45 million, according to port officials.
From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025
Receiving Caitlin’s letter gave me a similar confidence.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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