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rather

[rath-er, rah-ther, rath-ur, rah-thur] / ˈræð ər, ˈrɑ ðər, ˈræðˈɜr, ˈrɑˈðɜr /




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“From a credit standpoint, the key risk is speed of disruption rather than its existence,” UBS analysts told clients recently.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elite members often have more direct lines of communication with their carriers, Murray said, though she noted that all travelers may have better luck using airline apps or online chat tools rather than calling.

From MarketWatch

But instead of taking a sorrowful approach, nearly all of the tracks were upbeat and felt more like elated sighs of relief rather than regret.

From The Wall Street Journal

From a tactical standpoint, the setup suggests the risk/reward is skewing toward a near term bounce rather than renewed downside.

From Barron's

Waller’s largest concern around jobs numbers is whether last year’s weakness reflected falling labor demand, rather than a shrinking labor supply.

From Barron's