derivative

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The bottoming in the software trade has come into view, they reckon, adding that all indications are that the first quarter saw rapid AI adoption across semis, software, infrastructure, and derivative areas across tech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The 25% tariff would apply to the entire value of a finished product—known derivative products—containing steel and aluminum, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

That may sound too derivative for some, but Sokolov, known for his outlandish Russian-language action-comedies “Why Don’t You Just Die!” and “No Looking Back,” brings a truly wacky sensibility to his first English-language feature.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The company appeared to use a mix of derivative contracts, including options, that were keyed off oil prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“He's a little derivative, isn’t he, Rex Lawson?”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie