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aversion

[uh-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / əˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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And as the 2023 dual writers’ and actors’ strikes thinned out theatrical lineups, that aversion to uncertainty became a push for reliable and profitable hits.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

When he slashed rates in 2003 all the way to 1%, he felt uneasy; it went against his “19th century” aversion to easy money, he later told me.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

England's aversion for acceleration was laid bare in the third Ashes T20 last year.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Goldman points to a potential new-found risk aversion on behalf of shippers and insurers that may limit exports and production.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

He felt inside not only an aversion to it but an attraction to it as well.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

Widespread health- and Ozempic-driven aversions to carbohydrates, changing consumer tastes and concern over rising prices have led to beer volume declines for big brewers including Heineken, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors and Constellation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

In Olivia’s case, her restrictive eating was driven primarily by sensory aversions.

From Slate Jan. 4, 2025

Pregnancy is often a time for food aversions and exhaustion, but for Keatley the opposite has been true.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2023

"I really regret the rice isn't consumed due to safety rumours, but I also understand it's hard to completely refute aversions."

From Reuters Mar. 9, 2023

They say around here that bellies stir up certain cravings or aversions.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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