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fairness

[fair-nis] / ˈfɛər nɪs /


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In fairness to the administration, though, it’s not clear that Trump and Bessent can fix all the factors driving up yields.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Rhys: In fairness, it was more than 10 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

You’ve gone the opposite direction, with 90% in stocks, and, in fairness, many wealth managers have relaxed their views on those “rules of thumb.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 8, 2026

She argued that the claims made by referees are "untested" and in the interests of fairness they should be cross-examined in court like other witnesses.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Yet in the end, an essential fairness dominated his judgment.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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