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secondary

[sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /




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Reformation said it expects to use proceeds from the IPO to partially repay its debts, as well as to repurchase some shares in a synthetic secondary transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

If the best fleets can generate their own demand in dense markets, Uber’s aggregation value shrinks to secondary cities and overflow capacity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Eva, another 17-year-old student at Notre Dame, remembers a time at her secondary school when teachers would check the length of skirts.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Right now, analysts’ opinions on the fundamentals of SpaceX are likely to take a secondary role to trading dynamics.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The owner had been principal of the community secondary school down the road.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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