Word: lock
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...most important, demand from investors has skyrocketed, especially from pension funds, which means you might be invested in a buyout fund and not even know it. The long-term outlooks and multibillion-dollar purses of institutional investors have always made them a match for buyout funds, which lock up money for five to 10 years, promising a high return in exchange. These days, there's even more interest because "alternative investments," which also include hedge funds, are all the rage. Pension funds that used to invest, say, 2% of assets in those vehicles now go up to 10%, and smaller...
...heard Sergeant Robert Dowdy give the order to lock and load. Jessi grabbed the slide on the side of her M-16, tugged it back and tried to chamber a round. It jammed. She had cleaned it every day, but the grit had swirled in through the truck's windows all day and clogged it again with grime. She snatched at it, trying to eject the jammed cartridge...
...dollars into low-rent Atlantic City--known for day-tripping seniors, nickel slots and giveaway buffets--in an attempt to reinvent the resort town as a Las Vegas--style destination packed with shows, shops and celebrity chefs. The folks in Jersey see no reason why Vegas should have a lock on garish spectacle and conspicuous spending...
...Congress must do more to reduce interest rates and expand benefits for students and families in order to make college more affordable for all Americans,” Kennedy said. “In the meantime, I urge students to lock in today’s lower rates by consolidating their student loans before July...
...SCALE OF THE WORK The lock-and-lake plan made much of the French digging superfluous. Still, U.S. excavations accounted for 75% of the total removed...