Preferential (Adjective)
Meaning
Manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's hiring policy was criticized for granting preferential treatment to friends and family of current employees.
- The preferential rates given by the airline for students created controversy among other passengers who had to pay more.
- Lawsuits claimed that the corporation's promotion practices showed a preferential bias towards men over equally qualified women.
- The government was accused of giving preferential tariff rates to certain countries in an attempt to sway voters in key regions.
- Union members received a preferential contract despite not meeting the required work experience and certifications.