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ambiguous

[am-big-yoo-uhs] / æmˈbɪg ju əs /


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It’s the ambiguous middle that could create a bind: a number soft enough to justify waiting but not soft enough to convince investors who have leaned toward an increase.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

However, his last major public appearance after the July meeting was widely panned as giving an ambiguous message, and analysts warn that his refusal to give forward guidance will likely mean investors are left disappointed.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Tightening financial conditions through ambiguous communication and unexplained policy inertia that causes an overshoot in long-term bond yields is a high-cost strategy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Sarig is concerned that accountability is already becoming "ambiguous".

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

My mother tried to explain, yet each time she did I found her explanations vague, cryptic, obscure, ambiguous, enigmatic and too fantastic to be believable.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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