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rationale

[rash-uh-nal] / ˌræʃ əˈnæl /


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But there’s a rationale for tariffs as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The rationale was similar: CoreWeave has become a core part of the AI story.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Elaine Smith, head of employment and skills at the Centre for Ageing Better, said that the rationale for repeatedly raising the state pension age was based on people living for longer.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For the Tanglewood strategist, though, most of the planks in the investment rationale remain intact.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Finally, Terryl came to the rationale she felt inside so personally, so deeply, the reason that, if nothing else, was her best bet at swaying women to act.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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