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intractable

[in-trak-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈtræk tə bəl /


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It’s one of those intractable “it depends” questions in personal finance, because it’s a percentage of your overall income, and that’s different for everyone.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Commentators draw parallels with other intractable conflicts, and count the taxpayer money they say has spiraled down the drain.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

These far-out demands distract from the intractable issues that still must be resolved, such as Iran’s uranium stockpile and control over the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Some of it’s the intractable nature of entitlement expansions.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

A nation that drew its audacity from the quintessentially American belief that success is open to anyone willing to work for it was disillusioned by seemingly intractable poverty.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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