lenient
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit is a setback for the Sable, which had been expected to benefit from California taking a more lenient stance toward oil and gas this year.
From Barron's
The lawsuit is a setback for the Sable, which had been expected to benefit from California taking a more lenient stance toward oil and gas this year.
From Barron's
The judgement states the judge was lenient in sentencing because of Khan's "old age".
From BBC
This, coupled with the prospect of more lenient capital requirements than previously feared, makes UBS’s shares attractive, the analysts add.
In a more lenient regulatory environment, they will likely be approved.
From Barron's
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