by design
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"All incidents can be avoided, but the question is, are we ready to invest to make it happen? Cybersecurity is not cheap," he said, calling on manufacturers to make products that are secure "by design".
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
This is by design, as our progressive tax system has rungs with a top and a bottom, and different inputs — like the standard deduction — that affect how much tax people pay.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Yet even if not by design, “Night of the Living Dead” gave audiences something new, and enduring, to fear: reanimated corpses insatiable in their cannibalistic appetites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Safety by design must be built in, not bolted on, and today's investigation shows we'll take action where we have concerns that providers are failing to comply," Lusty added.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The losses, by design, were no big deal; the losses were part of the plan.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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