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insecurity

[in-si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˌɪn sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti /


NOUN
danger
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And corporate layoffs feed a sense of job insecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Despite the insecurity, the government says 97% of areas in Amhara and Oromia are ready to hold elections.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“The city still has issues with food insecurity and low-wage worker protections, but those are not the issues dominating anymore.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

For many men, vulnerability frequently infers fragility, weakness and, perhaps in Gyllenhaal’s case, artistic insecurity.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

He left Kainene full of a giddy happiness and an equally dizzying sense of insecurity.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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