partly

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Councils also pay independent special school fees for around 38,000 pupils, partly because of a lack of specialist places in the state sector.

From BBC

Growth was partly driven by the integration of AXA Investment Managers in its insurance and protection services division, the continued recovery of its retail operations and strength in its investment banking activities.

From The Wall Street Journal

This view is partly supported by China’s export resilience, with the trade surplus expected to reach a record US$1.4 trillion this year, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consumer spending will only be modestly impacted since any weather-related decline is typically partly offset by people stocking up ahead of the storm and using more power as they spend more time indoors.

From Barron's

That’s partly because the Fed’s monthly purchases of short-term T- bills are easing strains in overnight funding markets, while also keeping long-term rates steady by extension.

From MarketWatch