Plural of extraordinary; things or people that are very unusual, remarkable, or special; or in finance, unexpected or non-recurring items.
From 'extraordinary' (from Latin 'extraordinarius'—'extra' meaning outside + 'ordinarius' meaning ordinary). The plural form preserves the Latin origin while adding English plural morphology.
In accounting and finance, 'extraordinaries' are those surprise items on a balance sheet—a lawsuit settlement, a building sale, a natural disaster payout—that don't reflect the company's normal business, making them crucial for understanding real financial performance.
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