preferential treatment

Example Sentences

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Council chiefs said licences are needed ensure that parks remain safe and are not intended to provide preferential treatment to one type of business.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

SpaceX is considering preferential treatment for investors in other Musk companies and unusual lockup times for early shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Perhaps the saddest was the case of a Garden Grove gas station owner who was convicted of misdemeanors for illegally giving customers preferential treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A BOP spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the bureau does not discuss conditions of confinement or security procedures and that employee standards of conduct prohibit staff from giving any prisoners preferential treatment.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

The preferential treatment Boobie received sometimes caused resentment among the other players.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger