exposure
Example Sentences
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An S&P 500 index fund gives you suitably diversified exposure to the stock market, but while it may have more liquidity, you will still have to pay taxes on withdrawals.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Fuel surcharges are a tool long used by parcel delivery companies to control their exposure to volatile fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
And because children tend to spend more time outdoors than adults and engage in more physical activity, they may have higher exposure to outdoor air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The commander had initially found it difficult to take pictures of our planet from the spacecraft, saying taking photos at such a distance made it hard to adjust exposure settings.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
It remains unclear how many people will suffer long-term effects from radiation exposure as a result of the Fukushima meltdowns.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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