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understanding

[uhn-der-stan-ding] / ˌʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋ /






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Other banks might view such loans as risky, but Erebor has said its understanding of its customers’ businesses will let it more accurately gauge their risks—and offer more attractive loan terms.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an era when public figures are often expected to perform through crisis, her choice to step back was met largely with understanding and support.

From Salon

The charity Assistance Dogs UK said it believed, from its understanding of the law, that the pub chain's policy was discriminatory and that no identification was legally required.

From BBC

He also moved the country’s understanding of the problem and acceptance of tariffs as the remedy dramatically in his direction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Author Andrew Lownie, who wrote the book Entitled about Andrew, described his links to David Rowland as "essential in understanding how Andrew was able to make so much money".

From BBC