precarious position
Example Sentences
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He acknowledged that Spirit’s business was in a precarious position after several years of the bigger airlines squeezing the company with their own “basic economy” options.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
Fiscal watchdogs have warned that the spending trends will leave California in a precarious position if the stock market tanks and tax receipts bottom out.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Yet Cook, 65 years old, leaves the company in a potentially precarious position, trailing in artificial intelligence, which is revolutionizing the tech sector while Apple watches from the sidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
"At home they have conceded 28 goals, only Wolves have conceded more. This is collectively poor and the manager is in a precarious position."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
She leans close to my ear and whispers, "Now that Ambrosia has put us in a precarious position, you must fix it. You have to do what you're told. You have to be perfect."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
