rationalize

Example Sentences

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Impulse policies, like impulse buys, can work out well or badly but can never be well rationalized.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We cannot rationalize why Palantir is the most expensive name in our software coverage,” analysts wrote.

From Barron's

Even if it could still rationalize that its transactions with OpenAI are quantitatively insignificant, there is no denying that the overall relationship with OpenAI is quite material.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before the end of the year, Pham hopes to rationalize conflicting rules that now oblige traders to put up more collateral than needed to secure margin loans.

From Barron's

“He was always there and now I have a little place for him. But I can’t rationalize him.”

From Los Angeles Times