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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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According to Layoffs.fyi, a private aggregator, nearly 99,000 people have been laid off in the tech sector since January 1, primarily in the United States.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have shown more resilience primarily due to some oil exports that do not transit through the Strait of Hormuz that Iran has closed.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

While it primarily affects older adults, diagnoses among people under 50 have been rising.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Live Nation reported a first-quarter loss of $389.1 million, primarily due to a $450 million legal accrual.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

They considered it promising primarily because of the man who proposed it.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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