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rationale

[rash-uh-nal] / ˌræʃ əˈnæl /


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If launch costs don’t get cheaper, to highlight one example, the business rationale for orbital data centers becomes harder to make.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

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

It promotes deliberation and reasoned decision-making resulting in lengthy opinions that explain the justices’ rationale and provide guidance for lower courts in future cases.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

I had no particular rationale for wanting this.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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