"preference" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Preferred stock takes preference over common in a liquidation and provides a fixed dividend.
- But by the mid-1970s recorded work became rarer and stage work took preference.
- Any candidate reaching the quota (16,397 votes in this election) is elected, taking preference over other candidates on the list.
- But The Shadow, instantaneous in his decision, took immediate preference.
- Too late, it dawned on him that aircraft belonging to heads of state took preference over commercial flights.
- During the summer months cricket takes preference amongst Melburnians.
- Why should QE, which seems to just provide capital to banks, take preference over social house building?
- I like working here, I appreciate the job, but if my son gets sick, nothing takes preference over him.
- Calls from party officials are said to take preference over those from foreign leaders.
- If only one die value is able to be played, the higher value must always take preference.
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