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tolerance

[tol-er-uhns] / ˈtɒl ər əns /






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Misophonia is a reduced tolerance to certain sounds, particularly those made by other people.

From BBC

In practice, “Santa” is a decentralized supply chain run by unpaid parents facing volatile demand, shifting preferences, tight budgets and hard delivery deadlines, with zero tolerance for stock-outs or perceived unfairness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Change became normal and boosted my tolerance for risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

When combined with its unusually strong tolerance for salt, this has led some researchers to suggest it may have originated in tropical oceans or marine animals.

From Science Daily

Listen to Jamie Oliver Petrol Station: The only song of 2025 to address the need for tolerance through the prism of service station fast food.

From BBC