for starters

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Rerouting capital and resources into the U.S., for starters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

He also said that increasing eligibility starting at age 50 is not very scientific; for starters, it’s unfair to 49-year-olds.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

It’s less stupid, for starters, and more diabolical.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

With my third and youngest child about to leave the nest, I have a few ideas about how to increase the birth rate — preserving the planet and offering parental leave, for starters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2025

It wasn’t his failure, for starters, and in any case, he didn’t need a child like I did.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins