preferential treatment
Example Sentences
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The WTO said that while some developing economies should still receive preferential treatment, others are now “globally competitive economies with significant market power.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Forums like Mumsnet and Reddit, external are full of posts complaining about siblings being shown preferential treatment regarding money.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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
Greer said those measures would have given Canada "the most preferential treatment of any trading partner," according to the Times.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
“I don’t want them to think I’ll have preferential treatment or opportunity.”
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
