rationalize
Example Sentences
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In the letter, Irenic said Snapchat should rationalize its cost structure and the company has over-hired.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins in a presentation mostly aimed at showing that the agencies would harmonize their rules to promote cryptocurrency innovation and rationalize margin collateral requirements in securities markets.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
If it’s just in your head, it’s too easy to rationalize exceptions.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
Dahlia Lithwick: There is a very human propensity, especially in times of crisis, to normalize and rationalize and temporize.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2025
This lady’s grandson might be facing life imprisonment without parole, but given the overwhelming number of death penalty cases on our docket, I couldn’t rationalize taking on his case.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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