tolerance

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The answer has roots in the two companies’ tolerance for risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.A.E generally has a higher risk tolerance for the fallout of instability than conservative Saudi Arabia, Quilliam said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aunt Kitty had no tolerance for dust and debris to begin with.

From Literature

Specialists refer to this second factor as antibiotic tolerance.

From Science Daily

He is a nimble, private operator with a high tolerance for risk and a wealth of experience forged in unstable locales such as Mexico and Colombia.

From The Wall Street Journal