be acceptable
Example Sentences
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In 2012, when Mark Walter and his partners bought the Dodgers, team president Stan Kasten declared mediocrity would no longer be acceptable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
In such a world, higher interest-rate volatility can be acceptable, as it tightens financial conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Moving it forward, the race is still likely to be wet, but the hope is the conditions will be acceptable for running the cars.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
If Pacino had only made two to three times as much, he told Bob Costas, “that would be acceptable, but not ideal.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
That would not be acceptable, especially since Olga, my angelic sister, was our mother’s reliable helper.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
