idiosyncratic
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Third, investments are diversified across industries, geographies and credit strategies, which limits exposure to idiosyncratic shocks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
So, in this instance, because of these unique and idiosyncratic facts, it really is quite possible that somebody’s head is going to roll.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
Making a purposefully idiosyncratic retelling of a classic tale came with its own challenges.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
Greenspan, who turns 100 on March 6, often peppered his responses and his speeches with idiosyncratic insights when he didn’t want to talk about interest rates.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
A crucial question is whether technological innovation is so dependent on rare inventor-geniuses, and on many idiosyncratic cultural factors, as to defy an understanding of world patterns.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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