preferential
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It has negotiated preferential access to mineral wealth in war-torn countries, and is offering financing for critical-materials projects in which foreign entities supply American companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"If Bangladesh fails to strike free-trade agreements after the end of the preferential trade regime, the country may risk losing competitiveness," said Dhaka University professor Selim Raihan.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Many will need training to comply with origin requirements and documentation so they can claim preferential tariffs.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Several physicians expressed discomfort with fundraising practices that appeared to exploit the physician-patient relationship or give preferential treatment to wealthy donors, Smith found.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“But didn’t we always say that people who go into policy make a preferential option for their own ideas?”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Unequal: A Story of America
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