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desirable

[dih-zahyuhr-uh-buhl] / dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl /




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This is sometimes called the “desirable difficulty” principle, and it’s one of the most robust findings in cognitive psychology.

From The Wall Street Journal

But desirable homes are selling quickly, and they are unwilling to buy with home prices and mortgage rates as high as they are, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

If gold is still a haven, then a possible end to the war could make it less desirable.

From Barron's

“Privately set behind gates on one of Longridge Estates’ most desirable streets, this corner-lot residence offers both scale and warmth,” the listing read.

From MarketWatch

An uptick in demand coupled with the city’s notorious lack of housing supply means that fierce bidding wars are breaking out again for single-family homes and condominiums in desirable neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal