jittery

Example Sentences

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The result: Inflation in May could come in below expectations, which would come as a relief to jittery investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, oil prices have inched higher, and some investors are still understandably jittery.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Where her music was once jittery, now it glides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"We've got clients at the moment who are getting really jittery about Cyprus, which is a shame because tourism is their main industry."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Writing took my mind off my jittery nerves.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney