tolerance
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“The policy-setting board of the RBA has seemingly reduced tolerance for further delay,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Let me be clear: there is zero tolerance for illegal street racing and street takeovers in Los Angeles,” Bass said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Parton also asked that people look to her sister's life as "an example for tolerance" and mutual respect.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Ahmed said the decision should reflect the worker’s income, age, desired savings, plan expenses and tolerance for paperwork.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
It’s a tricky moment for a whole town that’s embracing tolerance, because most of us have trouble tolerating ReelTok.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
But dividends are a draw to many investors with lower risk tolerances, especially those living off their savings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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
Away from the AI mania, one of the most interesting things about this study was that advisers are apt to project their own risk tolerances onto their clients.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2025
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
The first necessity is the elimination of tolerances on the chlorinated hydrocarbons, the organic phosphorus group, and other highly toxic chemicals.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing tolerance
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