for starters

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They don’t perform in the same way; gold, for starters, is seen as a countercyclical asset.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

He also said that increasing eligibility starting at age 50 is not very scientific; for starters, it’s unfair to 49-year-olds.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

“Mad Men” and “The Graduate,” just for starters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

President Joe Biden and some European leaders have proposed a 21-day cease-fire for starters.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2024

It wasn’t his failure, for starters, and in any case, he didn’t need a child like I did.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins