fretted
Example Sentences
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Even as average new car prices approached $50,000 this year, dealers fretted more over depleted inventories than losing customers to sticker shock.
Analysts have fretted over slowing growth and, more recently, weak third-quarter results.
From Barron's
The technology industry has fretted police or other entities could invade customers' privacy by accessing search history, geolocation and other information.
From Reuters
State attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission are tasked with enforcing the law, and both Democrats and Republicans fretted about how the law would be applied.
From Washington Times
As investors and bank customers have fretted over the stability of the financial system, federal officials have tried to ease concerns, taking steps to protect depositors and reassuring them they could access all their money.
From New York Times
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