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backdoor

[bak-dawr] / ˈbækˈdɔr /






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That has pushed some Chinese companies to seek the chips through backdoor routes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

"As we have said many times before, we have never built a backdoor or master key to any of our products or services and we never will," the company added.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Loadings at a Mediterranean port have picked up as Saudi Arabia races to offer its oil to buyers through a lengthier — and more expensive — backdoor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Separately, your husband’s consulting income may make him eligible for a “mega backdoor Roth” if his employer’s plan allows after-tax contributions and in-service Roth conversions.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

I just have to get to my locker for my coat and slip out the backdoor.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake


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