indirect

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However, it may be the indirect consequences of higher oil prices that hit the U.S. economy the hardest.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Though direct holdings in the asset class are typically small for European banks, indirect exposure via private credit providers mean that risks could be bigger than initial appearances, Schramm-Fuchs said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Pakistan’s deputy prime minister Ishaq Dar posted on X External link Thursday that “US-Iran indirect talks are taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan.”

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Sources say there have been indirect efforts to try to open a dialogue with Ghalibaf but there's still no official or public sign they've yielded any success.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Apart from any directly toxic effects, curious indirect results follow the use of certain herbicides.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson