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main course

NOUN
main dish
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In any case, the ADP report is an appetizer of sorts ahead of the main course for markets: the official U.S. employment report on Friday.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

I enjoyed it all but the main course.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

For about $6, a box gives you two buttery sheets of possibility: enough to make crisp, savory egg tarts for the main course — and a small sweet course to follow.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Of course, these six IPOs are mere appetizers to the SpaceX main course.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Despite Abby’s dad’s suggestion, we each picked a main course to start.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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