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respectively

[ri-spek-tiv-lee] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv li /








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Companies in the materials sectors have reported a roughly 42% jump in profits as of Friday, while consumer discretionary and financials have seen a 41% and 22% increase, respectively, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, same-store sales rose less than 1% in the U.S. and slipped 0.4% in international markets—a notable slowdown from 3% and 1.9% growth in 2025, respectively.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Hailu recorded the fastest time in the world this year, crossing the line in 8:24.22, while GB pair Megan Keith and Innes Fitzgerald finished seventh and ninth respectively.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Emma and Jordan Walbridge, with backgrounds in hotels and medical-device sales, respectively, opened their first airport videogaming lounge at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

These are the things we are supposed to rejoice in the most, respectively.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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