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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Iranians were also already feeling the strain of weeks of uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

She is likely to stress the high degree of uncertainty about the outlook for inflation for as long as the conflict continues, and make few commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Rising Treasury yields, increased Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, and upcoming large IPOs are contributing to market uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The uncertainty unleashed by the immigration raids threatened more than weekly sales.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Management was replaced, shareholders badly diluted, and creditors left intact but with some uncertainty.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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