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justifiable

[juhs-tuh-fahy-uh-buhl, juhs-tuh-fahy-] / ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ ə bəl, ˌdʒʌs təˈfaɪ- /


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And economic analysis can bring some clarity as to what brought about such eye-watering ticket prices, whether they are justifiable and why many think them unfair.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

“He’s learning, he’s continuing — it probably would have been justifiable if he went off, right? But to keep his composure and stay positive, I think that’s only going to help him and this team.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026

Taking a flier on a D-III pitcher was no longer justifiable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

He wrote in a recent note to clients that there are a number of justifiable reasons why capex hasn’t shown up in growth of Azure, the company’s cloud-computing platform.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026

This was patently untrue, but a justifiable distortion in the Jeffersonian scheme of things because motivated by an authentic urge to sustain the friendship.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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