as in to solve (for)
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Well, one woman seems to have figured out a way to put an end to the drama by investing in a robot vacuum.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025 -
But after those names are in place, then Poles and Johnson absolutely need to figure out what to do about the offensive line.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Thus, in a financing arrangement involving an abusive micro-captive transaction, amounts paid as premiums have not only avoided ordinary taxation but have continued to avoid tax while back in the hands of the related parties who caused the premiums to be paid and deducted.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Texas senator argued that while low corporate taxes is good economic policy, allowing people in high-cost, typically Democratic states to deduct more of their state and local taxes is unfair to rest of the country.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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Target has already faced plenty of public backlash for its decision to scale back its DEI initiatives, perhaps most notably from the Twin Cities Pride festival, which operates in the same city where the company is headquartered.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
27 Jan. 2025
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What to watch: Starbucks shares are coming off their third straight annual decline, losing about 5% in 2024, while the S & P 500 scaled to record levels.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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China’s non-manufacturing PMI, which measures services and construction activity, fell to 50.2 in January, compared to 52.2 in the preceding month.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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Real-time data can identify overdose hotspots and measure the effectiveness of programs, enabling continuous improvement.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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