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rationale

[rash-uh-nal] / ˌræʃ əˈnæl /


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The rationale is that we are heading into the summer when these bills are lower and instead the focus is on contingency planning for the winter.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Meanwhile, evidence is mounting that the labor market has stabilized, and unemployment remains low, removing another rationale for rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But what was shocking was the breadth of the legal rationale used to justify the orders.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Her rationale is that it puts brands back in the driver’s seat.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

I had no particular rationale for wanting this.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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