preferential

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While those expenditures have fueled some economic growth, they have also put a strain on the country’s budget, leading to funding cuts for some social programs like preferential mortgages.

From The Wall Street Journal

In their appeal, Palace claimed that other clubs had been given preferential treatment to modify their ownership structures for admission to Europe after 1 March.

From BBC

Ireland has enjoyed preferential market and labor access to Britain since its independence in 1922.

From The Wall Street Journal

In those cases, judges said undocumented immigrants were not receiving preferential treatment because of their immigration status but because they attended and graduated from California schools.

From Los Angeles Times

Lloyd’s employees complained to its governing council, akin to a board of directors, about the perceived preferential treatment of Clement, people familiar with Lloyds said.

From The Wall Street Journal