at the outset

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Comcast said it expects the tax-free spin-off in approximately one year and that it will hold up to 19.9% of NBCUniversal at the outset.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Applying their approach to rolling periods of three years by only owning stocks that were small at the outset improved annual returns by 1.57 percentage points annually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

To make those rates bearable, credit funds structured some loans at the outset to let borrowers meet some interest obligations with noncash payments-in-kind.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Nacua, who entered a rehabilitation facility in March, was not among players scheduled to speak with reporters at the outset of the Rams program, which includes three phases and ends in June.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Now, at the outset of the space race, leaving the building at ten o’clock would be a good night.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly