tolerance

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Over time, patients often develop tolerance, meaning they need increasingly higher doses to achieve the same level of relief.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

A survey found only 31% of U.S. subscribers would cancel after a $1 hike, indicating strong pricing power and tolerance.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

But a lot of judges have hit the absolute outer boundaries of their tolerance for this.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

The central bank’s projections indicate that inflation will top 4.0% this year before moving back toward the tolerance range by 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

When she says something about zero tolerance, Abby squeezes my hand.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli