preferential

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Under normal circumstances, the jointly stored crude is commercially used, but in the event of an emergency, Japanese oil companies have preferential purchasing rights.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Iran generally views these countries “as neutral or friendly, giving them the best chance of preferential access,” the J.P.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Proposition 209 forbids discrimination against or preferential treatment for anyone “on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin” in “public employment, public education, or public contracting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Data centres already receive preferential treatment in planning as they have been designated critical national infrastructure, meaning they can not be blocked by local objections.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

War preparations were already tightening the supplies of both commodities, but Loomis pulled strings, even yanked them, to get Lawrence what he needed at a preferential price.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik