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Against this background, borrowers hoping to purchase a home or refinance their current one need to take a step back to determine their next steps (or lack thereof).—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—AJC.com, 10 May 2026 Although the decision in most instances of hair pulling is a direct red card, there has occasionally been controversy around the call itself (or lack thereof).—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 8 May 2026 The demands issued to these schools also require them to produce documents regarding the display or lack thereof of the Ten Commandments and their policies regarding SB 10.—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for thereof
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of thereof was
before the 12th century