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secondary

[sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /




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There's also a secondary effect on consumers as higher borrowing costs for firms is often passed through to them via higher prices.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Instead, they simply said the experimental therapy met the primary and secondary endpoints in the Phase 3 trial, the defined outcome that was being measured.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

According to the Yankees’ models, some of those secondary pitches seemed like they should have been effective.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals says its GLP-1 receptor antagonist, avexitide, met both the primary and secondary endpoints in a late-stage clinical trial.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

He never says he is going to do a particular play to open minds, but that is often a secondary consideration, and an important one.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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

Investec recently shuttered its GP-led advisory business, following senior departures, as other banks pull back from secondaries.

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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