ancillary

Example Sentences

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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

“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

Of this, 1.11 billion euros was ancillary revenue, which covers services such as baggage fees and food on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 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

To emphasize one idea, subordinate ancillary ideas; make them take their proper rank in the sentence.

From English: Composition and Literature by Webster, W. F. (William Franklin)