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initial

[ih-nish-uhl] / ɪˈnɪʃ əl /


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Due to her bereavement, she said she did "not follow through with the appeal" to the Planning Inspectorate, which dismissed her initial application in 2022 as she "did not attend".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Annuity income is usually only partially inflation-protected unless an inflation rider is purchased, which reduces initial payouts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

OpenAI on Monday said it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering, shortly after rival AI company Anthropic said it had done the same.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Houston-based company raised $600 million in its initial public offering late Tuesday at $21.50 a share, valuing the company at $5.9 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

These initial moves and “lines” follow well-charted paths that have been chronicled for centuries, and players who want to improve their game attempt to understand and memorize them.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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