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indirect

[in-duh-rekt, -dahy-] / ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ- /


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There are other indirect costs of pet ownership that particularly impact younger adults.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

For his part, Hausfather cautioned that there are “pretty big uncertainties when you are working with indirect measurements like coral proxy records,” so comparing historic El Niños to modern ones is inherently hard to do.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Because of this, studies of interactions between people and wildlife often rely on indirect measures such as urban development, agriculture or, during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether an area was subject to lockdown restrictions.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

For Louisiana, the investment will support 3,000 direct new jobs over the next decade, along with 8,100 indirect new jobs, according to the Louisiana Economic Development agency.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

“Especially to them. The gods can work by indirect influence only. That is why I give you a warning, and a gift.”

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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