favours
Britishplural noun
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"Psychologically, a Fed hiking cycle rarely does risk assets many favours, particularly if both nominal and real Treasury yields are breaking to new highs and equity markets continue to find sellers into rallies."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Han Hak-ja, 83, was accused of providing luxury items, including a designer handbag, to former first lady Kim Keon Hee while her husband, Yoon Suk Yeol, was president, in an attempt to secure policy favours.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Brook has occasionally done himself no favours, but there is also something uncomfortable about the narrative that surrounds the 27-year-old, especially in a sport that struggles with elitism.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The BBC asked the presidency how the agency obtained its office, staff and budget line, and why it favours an internal investigation over an independent one.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Gaheris added: “He favours the young knights, and tries to help them win the spurs. I can’t see your grudge against him.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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