denominator
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“In every case where a customer got into trouble, the common denominator was that the contractor didn’t obtain a permit,” said Feinberg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Idol: I saw that band Geese the other day — they’re not playing to the lowest common denominator at all.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Return on tangible common equity, or ROTCE, has become a standard measurement of earnings power for banks, with the denominator excluding intangible assets, such as deferred tax assets, loan-servicing rights and goodwill.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Many have dismissed the fruity videos as so-called artificial intelligence "slop" -- poor-quality content churned out to appeal to the lowest common denominator.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
But theft was the one unforgivable sin, the common denominator of all sins.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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Arithmetic
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Latin Love, Vol II: nominare
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Number and Operations: Fractions
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