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legacy

[leg-uh-see] / ˈlɛg ə si /


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The software transition is going well with double-digit revenue growth in cloud applications, offset by slow-but-steady losses from its legacy applications.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

If you make it a legacy for your two children, you have even more reason to keep the policy for now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

But the question remains, how does one keep a legacy alive?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Established tech giants like Alphabet and Amazon initially funded most of their AI investments with the gusher of cash generated from their legacy businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The legacy of slavery very much shaped my grandmother and the way she raised her nine children.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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