nervous
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Mortgage lender, Gary Tumelty, said people were "starting to get nervous" and rushing to secure mortgage deals now, due to the prospect of the Bank of England base rate being increased later in the year.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Many investors grew nervous that spiraling oil prices would tip the economy into recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
I’ll be honest — I’m very nervous every time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
“People are getting nervous about the Middle East conflict and the airlines cutting capacity. I think it’s a buying opportunity. The backlog alone is reason for owning.”
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
“You looked pretty nervous back there,” he says.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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