indirectly

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Recent Examples of indirectly Tariffs, after all, have likely had an impact on workers’ retirement plans, at least indirectly. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 But curbing the bank may indirectly lead to economic limits on China, which is the top buyer of Iran's oil. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 There are days that indirectly affect us but are still quite difficult to experience. Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 About 12 of the fatalities in Florida were either directly or indirectly linked to Donna, and overall the storm resulted in damages worth about $2 billion. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Millions of Americans own shares in major companies indirectly through mutual funds held in their 401(k) accounts. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Higher fuel costs cut into household budgets directly and also indirectly raise prices for goods because of higher shipping costs. ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 The increase is squeezing household budgets directly at the pump and indirectly by raising transportation costs for groceries and other retail goods. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Kalshi’s Compliance Department issued the lifetime ban, effective last Friday, against Santos, preventing him from accessing its platform directly or indirectly. Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indirectly
obliquely
Adverb
  • However, in 2017, the state Supreme Court, in a case dealing with a local marijuana tax, obliquely suggested that special taxes proposed by initiative need only a simple majority approval.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In particular, González’s works enable his performers to obliquely animate histories of resistance and refusal.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Indirectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indirectly. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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