dilemma
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This is a variation on the Social Security dilemma, which is more about waiting for a higher amount than taking a lower amount now.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
But back to your pension dilemma: A 7% market return is an assumption based on historical averages — it is not a guarantee.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
There, in a nutshell, is the dilemma around English identity: a mayor seeking to bring her community together but nervous that the nation's flag could be seen as divisive.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The dilemma facing Exxon is consequential because Venezuela is home to some of the world’s largest oil reserves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
If some celebrity endorses a brand of dog food, or some cabdriver disapproves of the mayor’s handling of a dilemma, there’s obviously no reason to accord statistical significance to these personal expressions.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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