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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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That’s a headache for many companies but unlikely to rattle the market, which is coming to terms with the view that tariffs are here to stay—but with some guardrails.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“It’s a lot of headache for what I think is very limited utility,” Fischer said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

A shortage of engines—supplied by RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney—has become Airbus’s latest headache, though the group has backed its delivery targets for this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

They come on suddenly and start like the flu or malaria, with fever, headache and tiredness.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Beowulf is also ill. He claims to have a headache in his leg.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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