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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Small businesses are often more sensitive than larger firms to sudden price fluctuations, higher interest rates and broader economic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Barron's • 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

All the work and uncertainty involved made me anxious, but I wanted a baby.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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