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secondary

[sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /




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That agreement lifted most secondary sanctions on Iran but not the primary legislation preventing U.S. banks, firms and individuals from dealing with Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

If the temperature remains constant, they’re going to consider shutting down the secondary water supply.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The cheapest get-in prices on the secondary market are $3,745 for Game 3 and $3,464 for Game 4, per Tickpick.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Early investors often have astronomical gains on paper—SpaceX, for instance, was worth a measly $30.5 billion in 2018—but selling shares on the secondary market can get clunky.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I knew Alhaji, Kanei, and Musa from my former secondary school.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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