starters

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For starters, almost every equity offering is priced at a discount to the most recent market price to entice investors and offset the risk that the stock will drop on news of the deal.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

For starters, the traffic model most of these companies relied on has withered away.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Along with Tomas Soucek and Alphonse Areola, the man whose last-minute goal famously won the Conference League final, is one of only three starters from that night still at the club.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Behind double-digit scoring from all five starters, the Sparks had by far their best offensive showing of the season, shooting 63.8% during a 99-95 win over the expansion Toronto Tempo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

For starters, I had friends who didn't feel the need to say hello to my parents when they came over to my house.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi