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favorable

[fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh-] / ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə- /




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Adamus sued the office as a whistleblower in 2019, claiming he was pressured to give favorable treatment to connected taxpayers, and was awarded damages as a result.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The question is how much more pain Iran’s leaders are willing to tolerate as they try to negotiate a favorable end to the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Centene has gained nearly 31% year to date, and the sector rallied in April after a favorable Medicare Advantage rate decision.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“We continue to see a favorable risk/reward equation for shares given multiple upcoming catalysts and strong exposure to ongoing AI CPU demand and memory bottlenecks.”

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Now, the moment Nishina walked into Kawabe’s office, the general demanded, “Could you build an atom bomb in six months? In favorable circumstances we might be able to hold out that long.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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