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ancillary

[an-suh-ler-ee, an-sil-uh-ree] / ˈæn səˌlɛr i, ænˈsɪl ə ri /


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While the extra revenue is good news for the city, which is looking to close an expected deficit of as much as $10 billion External link in 2027, some worry about its ancillary effects.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Agranoff said the ability for such moments to spread via social media helped make the dinner an “it” occasion and fueled the fire for more ancillary events.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Does the deal include software, ancillary components, operating procedures etc?

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

They were further boosted by passengers’ willingness to pay for ancillary services, which rose by 15% and cover services such as baggage fees and food on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

He has made his poetry ancillary to his science, instead of compelling, as Virgil, Dante, and Milton have done, a subject, susceptible of purely artistic treatment, to assimilate the stores of his knowledge.

From The Roman Poets of the Republic by Sellar, W. Y.




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