optional
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Making quarterly reporting optional is one of several proposals that could make it cheaper and easier for companies to be publicly listed, Atkins said in remarks at the Economic Club of Washington.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
"In this environment, having a Digital Me is not optional if you want to operate effectively. It becomes part of how you work," says Skellett.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
If you want another optional, luxe layer — and the dish can handle it — add shrimp.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Voluntary compliance does not mean taxes were optional, she said: “It means taxpayers are expected to calculate and report what they owe themselves.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
He stammered: "Willow h-has an appointment. That's not something th-that's optional."
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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