- present participle of rationalize.
rationalizing
Example Sentences
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“We’ve probably done more rationalizing the supply chain, for example shutting down plants rather than investing in creating a new manufacturing footprint,” McNamara said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The agency describes the move as "a step forward in rationalizing its use and promoting its safe and responsible use."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026
There is no rationalizing or interpreting to be done.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025
As of now, the locals’ best way of rationalizing the “it can’t happen here” fallacy lies in redefining “here”: Santa Monica simply isn’t “here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Refusing to see what he is passing judgment on, his method of inquiry is rationalizing.
From The Church, the Schools and Evolution by J. E. (Judson Eber) Conant
