implicit

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Since the Cold War, other countries that maintained their holdings of dollars and U.S. securities in no small part for security reasons, reflecting an implicit quid pro quo for America’s defense shield.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

These schools weren’t quite a direct pipeline into the American armed services, but their implicit promise was to cultivate gentlemen, if not always literal officers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

But each additional dollar of income arrives bundled with costs required to earn it—an implicit infrastructure tax that makes the return on that last dollar far smaller than the headline number suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

It was implicit that the defence team had been seeking his return home, with Serbia's government making it clear it would be prepared to provide guarantees to the court if they released him.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

One enjoyed the official power of the state while the other enjoyed its implicit sanction.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates