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Recent Examples of gilt
In all its rooms, modern amenities are elevated with Rajasthani gilt and decorative touches with royal-style upholstery and furniture.
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Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
The central bank voted to reduce its stock of U.K. government bonds – known as gilts – by £100 billion ($133 billion) over the next 12 months through active sales and the maturation of bonds.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
The yield on the 10-year gilt was last down 4 basis points to 3.932% at 12:36 p.m. London time, while the 2-year gilt yield dropped by five basis points to 3.762%.
—Karen Gilchrist,ruxandra Iordache,jenni Reid,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
Britain’s bond market rout in September 2022 offered a cautionary tale of what can go wrong when investors reject a government’s plan to borrow more.
UK government bonds, or gilts, and the pound sold off sharply, partly in response to plans by Truss to issue more debt in order to pay for tax cuts.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
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Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
The central bank voted to reduce its stock of U.K. government bonds – known as gilts – by £100 billion ($133 billion) over the next 12 months through active sales and the maturation of bonds.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
The yield on the 10-year gilt was last down 4 basis points to 3.932% at 12:36 p.m. London time, while the 2-year gilt yield dropped by five basis points to 3.762%.
—Karen Gilchrist,ruxandra Iordache,jenni Reid,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
Britain’s bond market rout in September 2022 offered a cautionary tale of what can go wrong when investors reject a government’s plan to borrow more.
UK government bonds, or gilts, and the pound sold off sharply, partly in response to plans by Truss to issue more debt in order to pay for tax cuts.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
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Andy also gets to delve into the fashion closet, racks and racks and racks of glittering clothes, where three girls in beige suits (their shoulder lines crusted with sumptuous rhinestone glitter, which at least looks fun) are the égérie at the gate.Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Pair glitter with a clear or lightly colored glass to show off its gleam and serve it soon, as some glitters settle over time.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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The embroidery alone took 38 hours, the legs, which took 20 hours to hand carve, feature golden bronze heels at the feet and, of course, red soles.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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The black sheer bodice and the delicate white long skirt were covered with black and white floral embroidery and embellishments, including white petals on the right shoulder.Ada Tseng, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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At present, many IGB designs exist with little difference between them, few of which have been approved by the FDA.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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The game is very clearly inspired by Overwatch's overall design, but there's enough distinction between the two for NetEase's game to stand out.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Gilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilt. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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