rationale
noun
the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.
rationales
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pluralof rationale.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That will create more costs for borrowers in the form of volatility and risk premiums, as investors guess at policy rationales and how the central bank will respond to recent data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Investors look for reasons to take profits, even though the rationales may have nothing to do with the market action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
C-suite rationales, real or exaggerated, make little difference to those most affected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
None of these rationales bears any relation to a traditional American national security strategy.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026
We have heard the rationales offered by the nuclear superpowers.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
