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dilemma

[dih-lem-uh] / dɪˈlɛm ə /


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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

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

“Economic weakness combined with rising inflation is a dilemma for monetary policy,” Macklem said, according to prepared remarks he is scheduled to deliver at a press conference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This is the dilemma facing McCullum, Key, ECB chief executive Richard Gould and chair Richard Thompson.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

James Thompson, a twenty-six-year-old cafeteria worker, eloquently articulated the Negro dilemma in a letter he wrote to the Pittsburgh Courier.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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