favourable
Britishadjective
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advantageous, encouraging, or promising
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giving consent
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But the speed and scale of Zheng'an's rise make it an example of the impact of China's industrial strategy when a combination of local and central government investment is deployed to maximise favourable local conditions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Primus already had two batteries installed in 2022 to back-up their energy supply and for selling electricity back to their energy company when market conditions were favourable.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“A close, favourable partnership requires both Apple and Nvidia to want it,” Schulze-Melander wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
It said it aims to add 150 new aircraft to its fleet, currently numbering 235, in the next 10 years, if market conditions are favourable.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The time is favourable, the doctor’s visit is over, at the most one of the sisters might come in.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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