willingness

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Currently, he is holding fewer bonds than the average benchmark, but indicated a willingness to buy when the 10-year yield rises above 4.5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The quits rate can serve as a measure of workers’ willingness or ability to leave their job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But even as consumers demonstrate their willingness to pay less and watch ads, streaming platforms still benefit, making money from both subscription fees and advertising.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Harry Redknapp, now 79 and sacked by Spurs in 2012, has made his willingness to step in clear, as has another former manager Glenn Hoddle.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The willingness of whoever this person was to sell him such vast amounts of cheap insurance gave Mike Burry another idea: to start a fund that did nothing but buy insurance on subprime mortgage bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis