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customary

[kuhs-tuh-mer-ee] / ˈkʌs təˌmɛr i /


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The minutes, released Wednesday with a customary three-week lag, revealed that more officials were less worried about the labor market than they had been and more apprehensive about inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under customary international law and the Law of the Sea Treaty, which our allies have ratified, stateless vessels may be boarded without violating a flag state’s rights.

From The Wall Street Journal

A greedy pawnbroker gets involved, and the pieces are in place for a fable — a surreal one, without the customary lesson at the end.

From Los Angeles Times

As part of the agreement, Lynrock Lake will support the board’s full slate of directors at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, and also agreed to certain customary standstill provisions limiting further activist activity.

From Barron's

QXO expects the deal to close early in the second quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal