by design

idiom

: according to plan : by intention
The motor is loud by design.

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The true scope of the underground market is by design difficult to know, but dozens of brands have popped up. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025 The second Milan Design (Eco) System report by design trade show organizers Salone del Mobile. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 Deceptive by design The centers’ deceptive tactics appear before clients walk through their doors. Carly Thomsen, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025 Oh, and that might be by design. New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by design

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“By design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20design. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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