acceptable
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While she was on the PIP, she did, in fact, complete her work at a quality level you deemed acceptable.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
“With significant uncertainty and volatility in lithium prices, it is unclear whether Wesfarmers will generate an acceptable return on its circa A$3 billion total project investment,” Jefferies analyst Michael Simotas says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Austrian government insisted that the permanent police presence would "clearly show" that no commemoration of Nazism would be acceptable and would "neutralise" the site.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
But this year, the Tokyo government recommendation has made it more socially acceptable.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The mayor instructed the group to “seek the highest possible level of understanding on a totally voluntary basis, acceptable to all parties concerned.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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