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indirect

[in-duh-rekt, -dahy-] / ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ- /


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The Swiss group also reached a settlement agreement with indirect resellers, under which Sandoz US will pay $28.5 million.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Once fully operational, the facility is expected to generate about $550 million in annual economic impact and support 1,000 indirect jobs, the company added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

In 2024, Bristol Airport's direct carbon emissions were the equivalent of 3,680 tonnes of CO2, compared with 682,167 tonnes from indirect emissions including flights.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

With an indirect rollover, the check is made payable to the former employee, is treated as a distribution and is subject to mandatory 20% tax withholding.

From MarketWatch Jul. 19, 2026

The referee was right: Plutarch’s experience was an indirect experience, just as Aristotle’s phenomena were based on other people’s experiences; Garzoni’s and della Porta’s experiences were based on real, personally performed tests.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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