chiefly
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By 2027, Goldman anticipates core PCE falling closely towards the Fed’s 2% target, chiefly because tariffs and the Iran energy shock are fading in potency.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
He described the closures as chiefly a security precaution ahead of large-scale protests that the leaders of the movement have called for Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Scott says although the film is about many things, it's chiefly about "the humility of leadership, and about the difference between power and expertise".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
However, private-sector union density stayed at 5.9%, meaning the numerical gain came chiefly from government employment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
“They appeared chiefly on the arms, but they sometimes extended to the breast.”
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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