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tolerance

noun as in open-mindedness

noun as in fortitude

noun as in resistance

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And that means all of us investors need to stress test our so-called risk tolerance sooner rather than later.

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“We’ve been clear with our customers and employees that there’s zero tolerance for politically motivated violence or any attempt to justify it,” United said.

In contrast, mice genetically engineered to make unusually high amounts of ACOX2 in brown fat showed increased heat production, better cold tolerance and improved insulin sensitivity and weight control when fed the same high-fat diet.

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Private equity can still play a role for younger investors with a high risk tolerance and long time horizons, but the stakes of manager selection and illiquidity are not trivial.

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Opposition politicians and activists are often jailed and harassed in Cambodia, where authorities have little tolerance for political dissent.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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