ancillary

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"The movie has strong ancillary business, merchandising, and theme park potential, and it's going to be very profitable."

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Heading into the exhibition I was eager to see what 18th-century ribbons and laces if not frock coats and gowns would be displayed as ancillary objects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

“These industry shifts have directly reduced box office revenues and related ancillary revenues, including food and beverage sales,” the company stated in its bankruptcy filing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

However, as things stand, the ancillary "duty of candour" will not fully apply to individual MI5 officers, unlike people who work for organisations such as the police.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

And then we must remember that these main principles are supplemented by a great number of ancillary generalizations, many of which have been incorporated in the scientific doctrine which is current to-day.

From Spencer's Philosophy of Science The Herbert Spencer Lecture Delivered at the Museum 7 November, 1913 by Morgan, C. Lloyd (Conwy Lloyd)