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reciprocal

[ri-sip-ruh-kuhl] / rɪˈsɪp rə kəl /


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It gives British and Irish citizens reciprocal rights in each others' countries.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In the nine months following the April 2025 imposition of reciprocal tariffs, Chinese exports to the United States declined by an estimated $109 billion against the 2022-24 baseline.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The deal includes reciprocal break fees of $475 million for Equinox and $250 million for Orla, and still requires regulatory approvals in both Canada and Mexico, as well as other clearances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

China's Xi and his wife are expected to pay a reciprocal visit to Washington later in 2026, said Kelly.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Most interesting of all, if you take a number x and replace it with its reciprocal 1/x, that is equivalent to flipping the sphere upside down and reflecting it in a mirror.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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