intended

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Shake Shack, meanwhile, swung to a first-quarter loss, dragged down by additional investments intended to drive traffic while consumers spend frugally at restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Cape Verde was the vessel's intended final destination, but authorities there prevented passengers from disembarking.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

I try to really think it through and if it comes out the way I intended, that gives me such a thrill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The bigger concern, however, is not how the IRS would classify the payment, but whether the two of you later disagree about what the money was intended to cover.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

He intended on popping in to say goodbye to C.C., who had been very helpful, but instead, on a whim, he had one last rummage.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el