by design

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That’s by design: From the moment the Xcel left the shipyard until it welcomed its first shakedown guests, every venue was put through rigorous stress tests.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether money changes hands or not, the child’s natural bond with his mother is deliberately broken by design.

From The Wall Street Journal

Haaland’s economy of movement is entirely by design—Guardiola is counting on him to stay healthy for the next seven months.

From The Wall Street Journal

If lenders don’t have a unified view of pledged assets across structures, risk models are blind by design.

From The Wall Street Journal

Progressive doesn’t get the attention of other great financial companies, and that’s partially by design.

From Barron's