favourable
Britishadjective
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advantageous, encouraging, or promising
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giving consent
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Favourable margins in the dairy co-operative's protein portfolio during the half year offset lockdown-driven weakness in demand from China.
From Reuters • Mar. 15, 2023
Favourable readings were evident in Europe too with banks, historically laggards, posting impressive results.
From Reuters • Aug. 13, 2021
Favourable weather conditions also allowed crews to burn off more of the oil where it is most heavily concentrated.
From BBC • May 7, 2010
Favourable as the situation of Clarence is for the purpose for which it is intended, it is much to be regretted that it is so unhealthy for Europeans.
From Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa by Huish, Robert
Favourable conditions were granted, but all Protestants were required to leave the town within two years.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
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