dilemma
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A fragile financial system can present a central bank with a similar dilemma.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Next season, the state championships would be held the first weekend of June, the same dates as this year’s regional finals, so solving the softball dilemma remains uncertain.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
And with rising energy costs powering inflation, that’s a dilemma for the Fed, which will likely see a negative reaction from stock investors whether it raises rates or leaves them unchanged.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Retailers face a dilemma: absorb rising transportation and supply costs or increase prices, as inflation hit a three-year high.
From Barron's • May 20, 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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