appetite
Example Sentences
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US retail sales showed no growth in December, according to delayed government data released Tuesday, missing analysts' expectations amid heightened scrutiny of the American consumer's appetite -- a key driver of the world's biggest economy.
From Barron's
When love is obsessive, it creates a never-ending cycle, a love with a never-ending appetite.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite being her country's first woman premier, Takaichi has shown little appetite for framing her leadership around gender in male-dominated Japanese politics.
From Barron's
“They’ve just had just a tidal wave of demand and appetite,” he said.
Although he had no appetite, he ate most of what she brought, knowing he needed nourishment to keep his strength up.
From Literature
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