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In justifying the repeal of its former rule, the SEC argued that repeal made negotiating settlements easier and cheaper — thus, sparing the SEC’s scarce resources.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Protesters, like Mecha Ramorola, also point to the country's strained public services with South African "people fighting for scarce resources".
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
I was nearly 60 and fortunate to have resources, including an inheritance that helped make it possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Here's an overview of the coalition's resources and the role it can play in helping secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
It was assumed by many PIH allies that Goldfarb had already made up his mind—he wanted his resources to go to curing the vast majority.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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