illusory

Example Sentences

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The market response to his April 2025 “liberation” tariffs was so negative that the President quickly withdrew them and negotiated lower tariffs as part of “trade deals” that may turn out to be partly illusory.

From The Wall Street Journal

And even that 600,000 gain last year could prove illusory once the government updates the data to be more accurate.

From MarketWatch

We eagerly drink in the discord because the stakes are illusory, even if the high-strung emotions turn out to be real.

From Salon

This would neutralize the board’s argument about Paramount’s “illusory” financing.

From MarketWatch

Warner’s rejection had focused on what it had called an “illusory” offer, raising concerns about the credibility of the equity being offered by Paramount.

From The Wall Street Journal