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primarily

[prahy-mair-uh-lee, -mer-, prahy-mer-uh-lee, -mer-uh-] / praɪˈmɛər ə li, -ˈmɛr-, ˈpraɪ mɛr ə li, -mər ə- /




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The company said research-and-development costs rose 39% from a year earlier to reach $98 million last quarter, primarily due to spending associated with Neutron.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

It was introduced by the Scottish government primarily to target people who are buying second or buy-to-let homes and is paid in addition to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

The researchers found that the dramatic rise was primarily the result of population growth, rather than a substantial increase in how much CO2 each person produces.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

But he’s also trying to walk a line, to assure longtime fans of the space, as well downtown residents, that Clifton’s will still primarily cater to them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

In this, somewhat unexpectedly, he was opposed by T. H. Huxley, who believed that museums should be primarily research institutes.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson


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