preferences

Example Sentences

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“My agent will know the places I like, it will have insight into my finances, my budget, my risk tolerances, all my preferences from the kind of room I like to my pillow type.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

We could each put down on our tax forms our spending preferences.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

For instance, if you plan to retire in 2040, select a fund for a later year, making sure that the glide path aligns with your preferences.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

"A lot of my own preferences have gone into the irons that I'm playing."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

What gets taught in America’s public schools has always been a mixture of state and local preferences influenced by various passing trends.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove