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primer

[prim-er, prahy-mer] / ˈprɪm ər, ˈpraɪ mər /
NOUN
textbook
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Here’s a primer on what to know and the challenges Disney may face.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In a 70-page primer released this week, Barclays analysts asserted that the next five years would be “pivotal from an investment perspective.”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The film is both a primer on the form and a refresher for the initiated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

My favorite investment guru, Barry Ritholtz, author of the 2025 primer “How Not to Invest,” points out that the markets typically give back some portion of their gains after steep run-ups.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

It’s like I’m getting a primer coat of ugly for the day.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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