appetite

Example Sentences

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“But if the U.S. gets bogged down in a Latin American mess, then the appetite and capacity to intervene in other parts of the world will diminish,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Behind that demand is consumer appetite for natural ingredients and tighter controls in the US and Europe on synthetic food dyes.

From BBC

Some analysts said China, on balance, has reacted soberly, reflecting uncertainty ahead and a limited appetite to challenge the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's going to have that reaction of voracious appetite, food-seeking behaviour and a low metabolism," he adds.

From BBC

The problem is the world doesn’t have much appetite for more oil.

From The Wall Street Journal