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tolerance

[tol-er-uhns] / ˈtɒl ər əns /






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Activist investors typically seek measurable improvements in profitability over shorter horizons, while scientific discovery demands patience and tolerance for failure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Chandio was replaced by Buzdar, who told the BBC that HIV was his "main focus" when he took the job in March 2025 and that he had a "zero tolerance" policy for unsafe infection control.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The treated animals also showed improvements in glucose and insulin tolerance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

He has enormous personal tolerance for dramatic, high-stakes situations in which outcomes are unknown and won’t immediately be known.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

This happened when heptachlor was given a tolerance that later had to be revoked.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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