gray area

Example Sentences

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But unlike their colleagues in London and New York, the Budapest analysts work in a regulatory gray area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

I’ve been hosting on Airbnb for a few years, and I’ve recently found myself in a bit of a gray area, morally speaking.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

That was a huge burden on our editors, especially since it was still a gray area.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

But it’s refreshing to see a film operate outside of the gray area, where so many movies of its ilk have gotten lost in recent years.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Mitch and I exist in this weird gray area, but I’m thinking it’s grayer for me than it is for him.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy