rationale

"No, it's not a lot, but each game is a moment to learn," was his rationale.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

While September’s dreadful average return has been known for years, statisticians constantly reminded us that, absent a plausible rationale, it’s too risky to bet on a poor September.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Altomare said students with private Italian sponsors are also not being evacuated, questioning the rationale for rejecting such applicants.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

As she explained her rationale, Halem, who appeared in court in an orange jumpsuit, sat with his head bowed, eyes downcast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The other rationale is that Toni Morrison’s is an adjective, and pronouns must refer back to nouns.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

That will create more costs for borrowers in the form of volatility and risk premiums, as investors guess at policy rationales and how the central bank will respond to recent data.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

Investors look for reasons to take profits, even though the rationales may have nothing to do with the market action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

None of these rationales bears any relation to a traditional American national security strategy.

From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026

He and the Defense Department have put forward a variety of rationales.

From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2026

We have heard the rationales offered by the nuclear superpowers.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan