tolerance
Example Sentences
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BYD says it stopped working with its contractor for the Brazil factory and that it has zero tolerance for violations of human rights and labor laws across its operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The government says it is aiming for "zero tolerance" of waste crime.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
A good financial planner will listen to their client, take their feedback on board, assess their risk tolerance and keep the lines of communication open.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Lawyer Busayapa said creating a safer environment would require society to recognise there is no "perfect victim" and that "sexual violence should be met with genuine zero tolerance".
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
I was bored, so it again confused me that she would pick this place, since Margo always struck me as a person with a very limited tolerance for boredom.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing tolerance
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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A Separate Peace
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