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tolerance

[tol-er-uhns] / ˈtɒl ər əns /






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In your 50s and 60s, you should think about the other ways you spend money — namely topping up your retirement accounts and managing your risk tolerance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Chandio was replaced by Buzdar, who told the BBC that HIV was his "main focus" when he took the job in March 2025 and that he had a "zero tolerance" policy for unsafe infection control.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The treated animals also showed improvements in glucose and insulin tolerance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

By some measures, however, individual investors have even less tolerance for some of the features of private equity than do institutions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Dad isn’t a fan of the new tolerance education unit—but not for the same reason as the kids at school.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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