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rationale

[rash-uh-nal] / ˌræʃ əˈnæl /


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The strategic rationale for the deal is “not clear,” Bernstein analyst Nikhil Devnani wrote in a note Friday following a report saying that GameStop was soon to announce a deal.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The rationale was that if the central midfielders focused on Silva, the attacking midfielders would have space.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The plaintiffs claimed Section 2 required a second such district on the rationale that blacks make up 30% of Louisiana’s voting-age population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“Supporting LNG Canada looks to be a key strategic rationale for the transaction,” Dittmar wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

But their rationale fits perfectly with Dunbar’s theories.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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