desirability

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“For them, my papers reinforce the desirability of broad diversification — narrow portfolios selected in the absence of such skill have a high likelihood of underperforming the market,” Bessembinder told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Any of us might make false assumptions about an issue, whether it be Iraq or climate change or the desirability of a health care bill.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

“Clothes can be a stand-in for someone’s social status and, over time, the swag gap can raise deeper questions around worth, desirability and social value,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Terry’s desirability as a source to South Korean agents was apparent to American officials as early as 2014.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

So it was quite easy to imagine her the product of an unsatisfied mother who unduly stressed the desirability of professional careers that could save bright girls from marriages to dull men.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson