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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Uncertainty about a peace deal pushed oil prices up more than one percent, with both main contracts up around five percent this week.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Uncertainty around tariff levels and trade policy broadly is high headed into the summer.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Uncertainty hovers over negotiations to end the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Uncertainty around tariffs and artificial intelligence has made some companies wary of hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Uncertainty filled me more strongly than before and I decided to press ahead with no more blatant risks.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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