rationale
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When talk of an acquisition swirls around a company, proceed with caution and examine the rationale for the deal from all sides, rather than trading on frothy rumors.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
Outside the regulatory challenge, the rationale for the split is murky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The rationale among British diplomats in committing to the process is to offer reassurance and develop trust, while seeing it has an end point, even if the date for that is not yet confirmed.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
"But I want to make it very clear that there will always be a good reason or rationale behind them," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
I had no particular rationale for wanting this.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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While there are plenty of rationales, CBS News will have to be patient and hope that viewers will sample the program, which largely had the same look as last year despite Weiss’ changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
That will create more costs for borrowers in the form of volatility and risk premiums, as investors guess at policy rationales and how the central bank will respond to recent data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The companies have offered differing rationales for the reductions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
None of these rationales bears any relation to a traditional American national security strategy.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026
We have heard the rationales offered by the nuclear superpowers.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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