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
Several physicians expressed discomfort with fundraising practices that appeared to exploit the physician-patient relationship or give preferential treatment to wealthy donors, Smith found.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The former vice president of Costa Rica is calling for a selection process free from any preferential treatment for women.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Despite his prior sporting pedigree Martyn, a wicketkeeper, was not shown any preferential treatment when he attended England Over-60s trials at Loughborough University earlier this year.
From BBC ● May 11, 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
