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Against the proposal: Portfolio managers Charlie Dreifus, Tim Hipskind, and Steven McBoyle say less-frequent reporting will deprive investors of the crucial information they need.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

The water problem is urgent, he said, affirming that climate change will deprive France of 30% to 40% of available water by 2050.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

The challenge, said Philip Bachand, an engineer on the project, will be persuading California water officials, who he says are overly concerned that allowing people to reroute floodwater will deprive others downstream.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2023

"Moving too quickly to boost across the entire adult population will deprive us of these insights, leaving this important decision to rest on limited data," Mr Soriot and Sir Mene write.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2021

You observe in a late letter that your absence from your native State will deprive you of an opportunity of being a man of importance in it.

From Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams by Adams, Abigail