outright

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Outright acquisitions have become tricky territory for big tech companies generally, and Nvidia’s commanding lead in AI ensures that any deal would be closely examined by regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Laws criminalising sexual activity between people of the same sex in English-speaking Caribbean nations were first imposed by the British under their rule in the 1800s, according to a report by Outright.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024

Outright grants from the federal government — the money that families don’t have to repay — were never particularly generous.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

“Do you know how that makes us look as a county? It makes us look like idiots. Outright idiots,” said Supervisor Mary Rickert after voting against Knight’s appointment last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

Outright bribery is probably the means least often employed by corporations to carry their measures.

From The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses by Larrabee, William