precarious position

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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

That leaves U.S. stocks in a precarious position.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The result leaves Parker's side 19th in the table and in a precarious position six points from safety, having collected just two points from the last 33 on offer.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

Funny, he knew Leon was in a precarious position and yet there was always the danger of underestimating him.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier