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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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That’s a headache for many companies but unlikely to rattle the market, which is coming to terms with the view that tariffs are here to stay—but with some guardrails.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Anand, who accompanied them, led them to their first stop - a chemist because Anita had developed a migraine headache and wanted to buy a painkiller.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“It’s a lot of headache for what I think is very limited utility,” Fischer said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

A shortage of engines—supplied by RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney—has become Airbus’s latest headache, though the group has backed its delivery targets for this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“Margaret, cancel my lunch with Lady Guilford. It seems I will be staying at home today. Have a headache lozenge and a box of chocolates sent to my private parlor, at once!”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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