indirect
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When her clients raise the subject, they tend to be indirect rather than admit they’re struggling.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Banks and foreign partners have been warned against even indirect dealings with the former president, with violations carrying heavy civil or criminal penalties.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Mohan has indirect ownership in five additional estate planning trusts, filings shows.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
All in all, there is a great deal to be said for indirect taxes—for sales taxes, for value-added taxes and, yes, for tariffs as well.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“Nothing is more deceitful,” said Darcy, “than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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