Sentence examples for rationalized it as a from inspiring English sources

Dennis Kozlowski, his little town blues just melting away, made Tyco buy him a New York apartment, and he rationalized it as a legitimate business convenience.

Although we realize this is not what the tool was originally intended to be used for, we have rationalized it as a more modern way of passing notes, with less chance of getting caught.

Lydia calls Slade out on this, and the "joke," which isn't funny to begin with, becomes progressively less so as Slade tries to rationalize it as a compliment.

However, Muslims who practise FGM rationalize it as a Muslim religious obligation in spite of the fact that FGM predates Islam and it is interesting to note that globally most Muslims do not practise FGM.

Rather than considering equation (1) as a probability in axiomatic sense, the intent is to rationalize it as a factor that would contribute to the likelihood of infection.

In both cases, officials sometimes sold the art at a loss, and rationalized it as part of a strategy for the long term.

He rationalized it as his way of getting the most out of people — and Isaacson largely accepts this rationalization.

"People commit fraud because of three factors: financial pressure, the perception of an opportunity, and rationalizing it as O.K.

"If you rationalize it as 'for the Party,' you can justify it," the official said.

They simply rationalize it as "celebrating women" or "diva worship".

• With an earlier and more earnest outpouring of honesty, it is not difficult to fathom the superstars linked to performance enhancement — especially Marion Jones — being forgiven, their missteps recognized (if not rationalized) as a byproduct of a pervasive cheating culture.