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circumvent

[sur-kuhm-vent, sur-kuhm-vent] / ˌsɜr kəmˈvɛnt, ˈsɜr kəmˌvɛnt /


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“We are not circumventing the statute,” Justice Department lawyer Henry Whitaker said.

From The Wall Street Journal

United counter this by saying circumventing the rules just leads to a legitimate applicant missing out.

From BBC

It’s possible the new deal will circumvent Kalshi and ultimately offer a competing product that can be used by both retail traders and institutions, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

By contrast, firms that import food products do not encounter such obstacles and also "often manage to circumvent tariff barriers" that they should face, Nkelane said.

From Barron's

They could eventually allow consumers to circumvent traditional promotions or search methods used for purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal