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supplementary

[suhp-luh-men-tuh-ree] / ˌsʌp ləˈmɛn tə ri /


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Puppetry, it turned out, moved from a supplementary expertise to Ortiz’s prime artistic strength.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Oil and gas firms operating in the North Sea pay a 30% corporation tax on their profits and a supplementary 10% rate on top of that.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Edesia’s latest product is a supplementary food for infants in the first two years to make sure they get all the nutrients they need.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

“If the total amount for JGB issuance is to grow further after this fiscal year’s supplementary budget, there will be the risk of further rises” in JGB yields, the rates strategist says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The nets were designed to leach condensation out of the cool night air, and were an important supplementary source of water in the Elmuthaleth.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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