willingness
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But the world’s willingness to hold dollars is precisely what allows the U.S. to run persistent trade deficits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Maybe it’s an obvious observation, but one of the things I loved about “The Bear” was its willingness to be nakedly sentimental.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
With no index and tens of thousands of entries, the archive demands patience, stamina and a willingness to read page after page in search of patterns and relevant information.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Iran “retains both the capability and the willingness to hit the reset button if its demands are not met,” analysts at Deutsche Bank said in a note Friday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
His willingness to be rude about a few of these subprime originators was, in a way, useful.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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