secondary
adjective
next after the first in order, place, time, etc.
secondaries
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pluralof secondary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Arctos’s offering is distinct from the better-known approaches such as so-called GP-stakes investing, secondaries investing or net-asset-value lending, Charles said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Investec recently shuttered its GP-led advisory business, following senior departures, as other banks pull back from secondaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Over the many years that Hamilton Lane has invested in secondaries, Hirsch says about 70% of its returns have come from asset appreciation, with the remaining 30% coming from savvy buying.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
“This isn’t a blanket comment that all secondaries are bad,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
His secondaries sprouted along his forearms, and a charming little false primary sprang from the end of each thumb.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
