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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
But another answer is possible -- one that links the 2008 financial crisis and the 2011 European bond market crisis to a possible Chinese end run around the 2007 Foreign Investment and National Security Act.
—Mark Blyth, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2011
Alex Daniels Of The Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
Given the immense sums of money involved, especially to influential states such as Florida and Texas, Congress has taken the liberty of trying to do an end-run around the White House, and fund Constellation despite the lack of a request for funding.
—Daniel Holz, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2010
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Noun
Prosecutors did not address the substance of Spertus’ filing but accused him in court of making an end run around a protective order.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
But another answer is possible -- one that links the 2008 financial crisis and the 2011 European bond market crisis to a possible Chinese end run around the 2007 Foreign Investment and National Security Act.
—Mark Blyth, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2011
Verb
To some, pouring private dollars into nonprofits that mobilize voters and build movements seems like an end-run around laws limiting tax-exempt organizations’ ability to get involved in politics.
—Alex Daniels Of The Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
Given the immense sums of money involved, especially to influential states such as Florida and Texas, Congress has taken the liberty of trying to do an end-run around the White House, and fund Constellation despite the lack of a request for funding.
—Daniel Holz, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2010
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“End run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end%20run. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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