favourable
Britishadjective
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advantageous, encouraging, or promising
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giving consent
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"The current extremely favourable market conditions may not last forever, but Shell looked to share the benefits with shareholders," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
"The public has chosen change," Eisenkot told his Yashar party after exit polls came out – most of which were initially more favourable to the opposition.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
About 40% of the plants and animals in protected sites across Northern Ireland fall short of meeting the standard for "favourable condition".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Ireland -- already home to many US tech giants because of its attractive tax policies and favourable location -- wants to help drive the momentum in Europe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Here circumstances are very favourable, and where circumstances are favourable there cannot be great difficulty, provided that you imitate the institutions of those men I have proposed as your target.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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