Avis
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Pentwater Capital agrees to pay Avis Budget to resolve an unusual spat where the car rental company singled out one of its major shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The rule is likely to cover only a portion of Pentwater’s Avis trades—and likely only part of its profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Pentwater first bought shares in Avis a few years ago, regulatory filings show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Roberts said at the time that the company was “surprised and disappointed” to receive the notice from Avis “given our longstanding partnership and the significant time invested by both parties in ongoing extension negotiations.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Nice kid, Avis, if she'd quit trying to ... what? ... mother me?
From Industrial Revolution by Poul William Anderson
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