ultimately
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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Researchers ultimately hope that if resistant trees emerge, they could eventually be replanted in forests and help restore the species to its natural ecosystem.
From Science Daily
The funds—known as Maiden Lane, after the New York Fed’s Manhattan address—ultimately made a $12 billion profit.
From Barron's
He was thought to have been close to a return in the home summer, but ultimately did not take the field until England's only Ashes warm-up game against the Lions at Lilac Hill in November.
From BBC
“We have focused on prioritizing volume to create durable scale advantages, delivering that volume at lower prices, and ultimately improving margins.”
From Barron's
These are ongoing annual fees ultimately paid by the investor, as long as the investment is held, on top of the fees the fund charges.
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