preferential treatment
Example Sentences
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Chip makers used them to help fund the expansion of their manufacturing capacity and decide which customers got preferential treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 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
PriceRunner alleged Google was giving preferential treatment to its own price-comparison service in its search results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
David Sanchez, a composer and orchestra director, is accused of receiving preferential treatment in obtaining a public-sector job.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Often they would lay aside the tastiest morsels for the warders in exchange for favors or preferential treatment.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
