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A recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis said U.S. firms and consumers were shouldering nearly 90% of the economic burden through November.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

That was "not sufficient" and a sign suppliers were shouldering a lot of the burden, said ministry official Hiroyuki Sameshima.

From Reuters • Jan. 19, 2023

“The problems citizens were shouldering have gotten worse and insecurity has been exacerbated.”

From Reuters • May 24, 2022

In comments at a marathon race elsewhere in Juba, Machar said he and Kiir were shouldering high expectations.

From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2021

When Lupe returned, the Malays were shouldering the pepper bags, and hurrying to the water’s edge, loading their proas.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham