preference

Example Sentences

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“As consumer preferences shifted toward more technical brands — such as Hoka, On, and New Balance — visit frequency declined, eventually making many store operations untenable,” he said.

From MarketWatch

“We also expect a renewal of demand for gold from investors and central banks, as the preference for liquidity stemming from the Middle East crisis abates.”

From Barron's

He also said in an interview with the Financial Times that his preference was to take the country’s oil and that the U.S. could potentially take over Kharg Island.

From MarketWatch

They read “Coke” and “Pepsi,” indicating that folks should line up to order according to preference.

From Literature

I decide my need to know mostly outweighs my preference to not know.

From Literature