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thereby

[thair-bahy, thair-bahy] / ˌðɛərˈbaɪ, ˈðɛərˌbaɪ /
ADVERB
by that
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I thought of Hebrews 13:2: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“These provisions aim to lower effective investment costs and improve cash flow, thereby encouraging equipment purchases, facility upgrades, and research and development expansion,” says SocGen.

From MarketWatch

He claims that Deutsche Bank misused “netting” practices that allow banks to offset credit risk exposure, thereby inflating the bank’s capital and leverage ratios.

From MarketWatch

You reduce your required minimum distribution by the amount you give, thereby reducing your taxable income.

From Barron's

Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin observed in 1815 that the people “are more Americans; they feel and act more as a nation; and I hope that the permanency of the Union is thereby better secured.”

From The Wall Street Journal