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courtesy

[kur-tuh-see, kurt-see] / ˈkɜr tə si, ˈkɜrt si /




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The first serious legal challenge to the House settlement will come courtesy of a USC freshman linebacker.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There still is a way to insulate your bond portfolio from rising rates, courtesy of rate-hedged bond funds or ETFs.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

This is ostensibly a courtesy to avoid alerting current co-workers that you are job hunting, but it means people you rub the wrong way could ding you years later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Mr. Musk, you are a brilliant man," said OpenAI's lawyer William Savitt, as he doubled down on his attacks, disguised with a show of courtesy.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Lawson was an opportunist, and although he was soft-spoken and possessed Old World manners, his invitation wasn’t proffered completely out of courtesy.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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