rationale

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Chugai—which discovered the drug and licensed it to Roche—said the decision doesn’t affect the development of emugrobart in obesity, as the scientific rationale for continuing to investigate it remains strong.

From The Wall Street Journal

It echoed the rationale for toppling the monarchy in Hawaii and the agreement with Russia that gave us Alaska.

From Los Angeles Times

Regulators have historically waved through 97% without requesting additional information, and the FTC lacks the resources or strong legal rationale to challenge most of them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rationale is to spark a rapid increase in female representation in coaching roles.

From BBC

Companies have invoked AI in tens of thousands of layoffs in the last year, although some economists have suggested that another rationale for job cuts has been overhiring during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal