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The polite word for what you'd choose when nobody's making you be fair.
means A greater liking for one option over others, usually mild enough to phrase as a request.
from From Latin praeferre, to carry before, literally placing one thing ahead of the rest in line.
EconomicsUnderpins entire theories of who buys what.
Revealed preferenceEconomists trust your spending over your stated wishes.
GrammarPairs with for, not to, in standard usage.