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accepting

[ak-sep-ting] / ækˈsɛp tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
acceptant
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ADJECTIVE
forgiving
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Whatever you decide — to take the deal, or split the difference by accepting half of what he’s offering in return for keeping your $130,000 — make sure it’s locked in.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Providers frequently cite low reimbursement rates from the state as a reason for not accepting Medi-Cal patients.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Real radicalism is accepting the discomfort; it’s acknowledging that two or more things can coexist, and addressing all of those facets at once, even if the result isn’t perfect.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, the subset of the private-credit funds known as BDCs were already reporting that they were accepting more deferred interest payments on outstanding loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

In other words, accepting the offer of a job meant working for free, but it also meant the chance of protection for himself and his family.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson