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occasional

[uh-key-zhuh-nl] / əˈkeɪ ʒə nl /


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An occasional deficit can reflect temporary capital inflows or cyclical demand and need not be harmful.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thrift stores, estate sales, Buy Nothing groups, and yes, the occasional free table are full of these low-stakes invitations.

From Salon

The occasional opportunity here for comparison between painting and drawing is welcome, but the works on paper need no justification.

From The Wall Street Journal

Monday and Tuesday will bring a mix of cloud and occasional outbreaks of rain, but the trend is for conditions to turn gradually cooler and drier.

From BBC

Aside from occasional humming, it’s hard to tell he’s working.

From The Wall Street Journal