consideration
noun
con·sid·er·a·tion
kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən 
1
: continuous and careful thought
After long consideration he agreed to their requests.
2
a
: a matter weighed or taken into account when formulating an opinion or plan
economic considerations forced her to leave college
b
: a taking into account
in consideration of the enormous difficulties involved
3
: thoughtful and sympathetic regard
his consideration of the needs of others
4
: an opinion obtained by reflection
his considerations favoring one profession over another
5
6
a
: recompense, payment
a consideration paid for legal services
b
: the inducement to a contract or other legal transaction
specifically
: an act or forbearance or the promise thereof done or given by one party in return for the act or promise of another
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Examples of consideration in a Sentence
You should give some serious consideration to your retirement plans.
After careful consideration, he agreed to their requests.
Show some consideration and turn down that radio.
Finding a house close to work was an important consideration for them.
Economic considerations forced her to delay her education.
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Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Insurance premiums and other considerations increased to $30,011,081 from $28,906,803 in the previous year, driven by higher renewal premiums.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The American people, a majority of them in fact, took this into consideration and apparently reasoned that this was not disqualifying behavior on the part of Trump.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Smith said that while Hegseth’s combat experience is a plus, running the Pentagon requires a lot of other skill sets, and his nomination will need some time for consideration.
—Tara Copp, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consideration. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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consideration
noun
con·sid·er·ation
kən-ˌsid-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: careful thought : deliberation
2
: thoughtfulness for other people
3
: something that needs to be considered before deciding or acting
4
: a payment made in return for something
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