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		luuurker on July 4, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: After September 1, 2023, all Gfycat content and da... Yes, it's a sarcastic "have".

hsjqllzlfkf on July 4, 2023 [–]

Got it. I would've written it like:

They were profitable but then they haaaaad to go and raise money.

:-)

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