aversion
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Describing the corporation as "inward looking", he also criticised the organisation for this leading to "an aversion to risk".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Humans have adopted an aversion to the casual risks that used to be a part of everyday life.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Drapatiy’s selection as Syrskiy’s replacement was applauded by rank-and-file soldiers and senior military officials, who cited his aversion to bureaucratic malaise and preference for direct contact with officers on all levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Behavioral finance has a name for this: loss aversion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Mom’s family did not share her aversion to coal mining.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Widespread health- and Ozempic-driven aversions to carbohydrates, changing consumer tastes and concern over rising prices have led to beer volume declines for big brewers including Heineken, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors and Constellation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
He noted that, like him, she had trouble socializing and experienced sensory aversions.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2024
Pregnancy is often a time for food aversions and exhaustion, but for Keatley the opposite has been true.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
"I really regret the rice isn't consumed due to safety rumours, but I also understand it's hard to completely refute aversions."
From Reuters ● Mar. 9, 2023
They say around here that bellies stir up certain cravings or aversions.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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