chiefly

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Matthes, the IW's head of International Economic Policy, believes distortions are chiefly down to "massive" Chinese subsidies and currency under-valuation.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

But its treatment in general showed "there are still areas where the #MeToo movement has not yet breached the sound barrier, chiefly in men's football," she added.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Haigh and team explain that the precious metals rally was chiefly propelled by inflows from exchange-traded funds and that influence has been exaggerated of late.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

And I believe that Fed independence is chiefly up to the Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Her eyes, more just open than alert or speculative, reflected chiefly their own size and color.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger