secondary
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Her manager Eder Maestre says Putellas is like a secondary coach on the training pitch and has the ability to conduct the way the team plays.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Whether to pay off the mortgage is arguably a secondary question compared with whether your investment allocation is conducive to your peace of mind over the next decade and your spending needs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
The secondary market allows fans to re-sell their tickets, potentially opening chances to see sold-through or popular sports, but the prices could fluctuate drastically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Fifa opted to use a secondary market place with uncapped prices and a 30% share on each ticket sold.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
There was no point in telling her that Olanna had told him they would send him to university when he finished secondary school.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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GP-led secondaries largely comprise continuation vehicles, a way for private-equity firms to sell their assets to newer funds they also manage, which have proven popular as buyout shops struggle to exit investments amid dealmaking uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Over the many years that Hamilton Lane has invested in secondaries, Hirsch says about 70% of its returns have come from asset appreciation, with the remaining 30% coming from savvy buying.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
“This isn’t a blanket comment that all secondaries are bad,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
CVC’s non-private-equity strategies—credit, secondaries and infrastructure—now make up slightly more than half of total client assets, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
His secondaries sprouted along his forearms, and a charming little false primary sprang from the end of each thumb.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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