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conundrum

[kuh-nuhn-druhm] / kəˈnʌn drəm /


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Most electronics—laptops, tablets, gaming devices, phones, your next car, your next smart TV—are getting way more expensive, thanks to a simple supply-and-demand conundrum.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

The path of oil prices has been a conundrum for most of the war, and the puzzle is continuing even as the countries take steps toward peace.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The jurisdictional conundrum grew only worse as the VA issued 99-year leases to local developers to build those initial 1,200 units.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Yet the lease-price challenges highlight a conundrum for the auto industry: It is hard to sell a truly affordable electric car in the U.S. right now, and especially a profitable one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

So I lean against the counter and present the latest conundrum: how to keep the dogs from getting into your trash cans outside.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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