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tolerance

[tol-er-uhns] / ˈtɒl ər əns /






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Mr. Ocker spends considerable time with this knowledgeable guide, who displays weary tolerance toward the day-trippers who foray into his territory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The kid will fly, and depending on their thrill-ride tolerance, will emerge grinning or in tears.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Investors should periodically review concentrated positions starting at around 5% to make sure their portfolio remains aligned with their goals, risk tolerance and long-term financial plan,” Knight said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

As treatment continued, the animals became less responsive to the compound, indicating that they had developed tolerance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

The insecticide tolerance of young commercial shrimp just past larval life was found to be exceedingly low — measured in parts per billion instead of the more commonly used standard of parts per million.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

“The consistency points to a possible sensitivity in the hinge tolerances or in how the display is supported during the fold,” says Francisco Jeronimo, vice president of worldwide devices at research firm IDC.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The tourism sector is acutely susceptible to security issues, but "different tourists from different parts of the world have different risk tolerances," Bohl said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026

But people have different risk tolerances, joys, skills and motivations.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026

Dire wolves, native to Southern California but not limited to the region, were highly adaptable and had a very wide range of environmental tolerances before the species went extinct about 10,000 years ago, Lindsey said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025

State and county officials are under no compulsion to follow the federal pesticides tolerances unless local laws happen to conform — and they seldom do.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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