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esoteric

[es-uh-ter-ik] / ˌɛs əˈtɛr ɪk /


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JD Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019, during a time when he was being heavily bankrolled by esoteric Catholic billionaire Peter Thiel.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Surveillance software sprouted in every cranny of the ballpark, first in service of providing more data for teams and front offices to pore over, then as fuel for ever more esoteric betting propositions.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

If that seems too esoteric a milestone for a financial newsletter, it’s worth noting that investors have some reason to cheer too.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

During the transition, the Seahawks had enjoyed an extended grace period owing to an esoteric legal quirk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

More to the point, rich people were typically not invited to buy and sell esoteric securities, such as credit default swaps, not traded on open exchanges.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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