preferential treatment
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Under WTO rules developing economies are entitled to preferential treatment that was intended to give them the time and flexibility to adjust to freer trade with more advanced countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
This battle over cheese does not pass the smell test for Busch, who argues the U.S. also gives preferential treatment to countries it establishes trade deals with—including Canada.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
"The US felt that there is need for there to be a preferential treatment in the use of critical minerals. And the framework was to reflect that," he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Some physicians expressed concerns about the need to protect patient trust, avoid coercion and prevent preferential treatment for wealthy donors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
He could tell that Malfoy had expected to be treated like Harry or Zabini; perhaps even hoped for some preferential treatment of the type he had learned to expect from Snape.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
