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ancillary

[an-suh-ler-ee, an-sil-uh-ree] / ˈæn səˌlɛr i, ænˈsɪl ə ri /


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Passenger ticket revenue rose 8.4% to 3.16 billion euros, while ancillary revenue rose 7.6% to 2.53 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

While the extra revenue is good news for the city, which is looking to close an expected deficit of as much as $10 billion External link in 2027, some worry about its ancillary effects.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Pompliano, to his credit, pointed out in his post that it’s unlikely that Plum’s total income is only $999,999, given the availability of endorsement income and other ancillary deals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“Airlines can generate more revenue per seat selling premium offerings versus the same old economy seat with a few ancillary upgrades,” said Katy Nastro, a travel expert with the travel website Going.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

We also read of "ancillary sciences," and, in French, "sciences satellites."

From Introduction to the Study of History by Berry, George Godfrey




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