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tolerance

[tol-er-uhns] / ˈtɒl ər əns /






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Into this chaos walks a man with an iron fist, a famous surname and zero tolerance for insubordination.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

So it’s more a choice about risk tolerance than mathematics.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

For now, it’s up to investors to determine their own tolerance for risk, especially as questions on the regulatory front continue to cloud the picture.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“There’s a limit to the tolerance people have for increasing their own taxes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Coin seems to have reached the end of her tolerance for self-congratulation.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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