1. A preference or requirement imposed from outside an organization or system, often by regulatory bodies, trade agreements, or external stakeholders rather than internal choice
The company had to comply with external preferences set by the government regarding environmental standards.
A empresa teve que cumprir com as preferências externas estabelecidas pelo governo em relação aos padrões ambientais.
2. In international trade, a tariff advantage or trade benefit granted by one country to imports from another country
The trade agreement includes external preferences for agricultural products from developing nations.
O acordo comercial inclui preferências externas para produtos agrícolas de nações em desenvolvimento.
3. In economics and decision theory, preferences that are influenced by factors outside the individual or organization's control
Market fluctuations can create external preferences that affect consumer behavior.
As flutuações do mercado podem criar preferências externas que afetam o comportamento do consumidor.