justify
Example Sentences
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China is building solar capacity faster than it can use, faster than its grid can absorb, faster than any economic logic would justify.
From MarketWatch
"This act cannot be justified in any way and once again proves the need to increase vigilance and consolidate all efforts to counter external factors," he added.
From Barron's
Observers, too, are divided on whether Yamagami's personal tragedies justify a reduced penalty for his actions.
From BBC
“For a brand that has historically leaned on technical superiority to justify premium pricing, repeated missteps in the core category raise questions around consistency and the strength of LULU’s innovation engine,” the analysts said.
How do you justify that math to your readers?
From MarketWatch
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