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irrational

[ih-rash-uh-nl, -rash-nl] / ɪˈræʃ ə nl, -ˈræʃ nl /


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He was first cast out during the "Hundred Flowers Campaign" in the 1950s, when his criticism of Mao's "irrational" economic policies saw him labelled a "rightist".

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

In other words, he was dealing with a country just as bellicose and irrational as he is, and it had him in a funk.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

And considering the valuations and earnings growth we are seeing from the world’s most important companies, there is still little evidence of true irrational exuberance.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

“I believe I’ve made a difficult, somewhat irrational decision and regardless of the difficulty, we’ll keep our heads down and focus on building our company.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

I didn’t want to admit that I was being held hostage by my irrational mother.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez




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