secondary
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Because no such "secondary transit" occurred during the observing campaign, this final test was not needed.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
While Nvidia and SpaceX were able to borrow at reasonably low interest rates, their newly issued bonds quickly slumped in the secondary market, disappointing investors who often like to flip such bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But the rest of his secondary pitch mix has been a moving target.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
And spending jumps to $1,500 per kid when accounting for secondary sports.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The owner had been principal of the community secondary school down the road.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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GP-led secondaries largely comprise continuation vehicles, a way for private-equity firms to sell their assets to newer funds they also manage, which have proven popular as buyout shops struggle to exit investments amid dealmaking uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
DC Advisory has seen its European private equity secondaries team unravel in the latest sign of retrenchment in the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Over the many years that Hamilton Lane has invested in secondaries, Hirsch says about 70% of its returns have come from asset appreciation, with the remaining 30% coming from savvy buying.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
“This isn’t a blanket comment that all secondaries are bad,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
His secondaries sprouted along his forearms, and a charming little false primary sprang from the end of each thumb.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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