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supplementary

[suhp-luh-men-tuh-ree] / ˌsʌp ləˈmɛn tə ri /


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The company’s supplementary tax payment accounts for around 28% of Nomura’s estimated net profit attributable to shareholders for fiscal year 2026, they point out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

As Thrall went down, he found a Polish climber who was struggling after running out of supplementary oxygen and had suffered frostbite.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

They didn’t consult project websites or other supplementary materials.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

"Our immediate priority is to enable members of the electorate affected by the issue with the supplementary voter pack print run to exercise their democratic right."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The nets were designed to leach condensation out of the cool night air, and were an important supplementary source of water in the Elmuthaleth.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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